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Meanings of obiter dictum in English
Catalan
obiter dictum Spanish
dicho de paso An opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding.
Synonyms
Examples for "dictum"
Examples for "dictum"
1
Such dictum gives the lie in arrogant fashion, to healthful human experience.
2
He translates E. M. Forster's modest dictum into rugged Americanese: always connect.
3
They are humaner, was one dictum; they are more frivolous, ironically another.
4
Agatha waited for his dictum-itneeded very little skill to decide that.
5
That was the dictum of Franklin Taylor, Farmer, on Rural Route No.
Usage of obiter dictum in English
1
I can't forbear one obiter dictum on this poem.
2
When one throws off a subtly philosophic obiter dictum one looks to the discerning critic to supply the meaning.
Translations for obiter dictum
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