ob·i·ter dic·tum
noun/ˌɒbɪtə ˈdɪktəm/
/ˌəʊbɪtər ˈdɪktəm/
(plural obiter dicta)
- (law) a remark made by a judge which the jury does not have to pay attention to
（法官的）附带意见（无约束力，陪审团不必重视） - (formal) a remark which is not important
顺便说的话；不重要的意见
Word OriginLatin obiter ‘in passing’ + dictum ‘something that is said’.