What is another word for Obiter?

Pronunciation: [ˈɒba͡ɪtə] (IPA)

Obiter is a Latin term that means "by the way." It is typically used in legal contexts to describe a comment or opinion made by a judge or lawyer that is not directly related to the case at hand. Some synonyms for obiter include incidental, peripheral, tangential, extraneous, and collateral. These words all describe something that is not essential or central to the main point or issue. While obiter may be used specifically in legal settings, these other synonyms can be applied more broadly to describe anything that is not of primary importance or relevance.

What are the hypernyms for Obiter?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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Usage examples for Obiter

Redmond, in following, let fall an Obiter dictum on the position of the Irish controversy: "No one who observes the current of popular opinion in this country can doubt for one instant that if this opposition from the north-east corner of Ulster did not exist, Home Rule would go through to-morrow as an agreed Bill."
"John Redmond's Last Years"
Stephen Gwynn
But all this is Obiter dicta.
"The Young Man and the World"
Albert J. Beveridge
When one throws off a subtly philosophic Obiter dictum one looks to the discerning critic to supply the meaning.
"The Mystery of 31 New Inn"
R. Austin Freeman

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