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Obiter dictum

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003502

A Latin phrase meaning "a thing said by the way," referring to a non-binding statement or observation made by a judge in a legal opinion. This remark is not directly relevant to the legal reasoning or the outcome of the specific case before the court. While not precedent, an obiter dictum may still carry persuasive weight in subsequent legal arguments.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003502
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003502",
  "term": "Obiter dictum",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A Latin phrase meaning \"a thing said by the way,\" referring to a non-binding statement or observation made by a judge in a legal opinion. This remark is not directly relevant to the legal reasoning or the outcome of the specific case before the court. While not precedent, an obiter dictum may still carry persuasive weight in subsequent legal arguments.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/obiter-dictum/"
}

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