Dictum vs Obiter Dictum - What's the Difference?

Dictum

Obiter Dictum

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
  • an authoritative declaration
Definition as Noun
  • an incidental remark
  • an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding

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