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In [[Law]], '''Obiter dictum''' means "a remark in passing".  Obiter dicta (the plural) are remarks made by [[court]]s in passing judgment which do not form a part of the reasoning necessary to decide the case.  Such remarks are not binding on lower courts (or upon the court that made the remark).
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In [[law]], '''obiter dictum''' means "a remark in passing".  Obiter dicta (the plural) are remarks made by [[court]]s in passing judgment which do not form a part of the reasoning necessary to decide the case.  Such remarks are not binding on lower courts (or upon the court that made the remark).
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