Obiter
/ˈɒbɪtər/
Definitions
- (adj.) Made incidentally in judicial opinion and not essential to the decision.
The judge’s obiter remarks did not form part of the binding precedent.
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Commentary
Obiter often provides persuasive, not binding, guidance in case law.
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