Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun obiter_dictum

2 senses of obiter dictum

Sense 1
obiter dictum, passing comment -- (an incidental remark)
       => remark, comment, input -- (a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account")

Sense 2
obiter dictum, dictum -- (an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding)
       => opinion, legal opinion, judgment, judgement -- (the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge")