Crossword clues for obiter dicta
obiter dicta
The Collaborative International Dictionary
obiter dictum \obiter dictum\ ([o^]b"[i^]*t[~e]r d[i^]k"t[u^]m), n.; pl. obiter dicta ([o^]b"[i^]*t[~e]r d[i^]k"t[.a]). (Law), An incidental and collateral opinion uttered by a judge. See Dictum, n., 2 (a) .
Wiktionary
n. (obiter dictum English)
Usage examples of "obiter dicta".
Backed by Justices who themselves owned slaves, as his family always had, the old man threw into his basic decision a group of obiter dicta which startled the nation: no arm of government anywhere within the United States could deprive an owner of his lawful property.
As may well be imagined, her obiter dicta, as I believe they're called, had got right in amongst me.
Show me an aunt, I've often said, and I will show you someone who doesn't give a hoot how much her obiter dicta may wound a nephew's sensibilities.