obiter dictum

noun

Definition of obiter dictumnext
as in analysis

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Recent Examples of obiter dictum Unfortunately, the Pennsylvania appellate court did not stop there, although what follows is no more than obiter dictum or, in English, just the non-precedential musings of the court. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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  1. analysis
  2. aside
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  • Catch up on breaking news, exclusive interviews, political analysis, original reporting, and standout moments — all in one place, every week.
    — Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In an analysis of data from 130 studies involving more than 275,000 people around the globe, most character strengths were associated with greater mental health.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of analysis
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  • Periodically, Li injects her narrative with commentary set off in long parenthetical asides.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Pope Leo revealed the discovery of the growth on his lung during his Sunday noon prayer — which was broadcast to the world on live television — almost as an aside toward the end of his blessing.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Obiter dictum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obiter%20dictum. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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