【法】 顺便说的话, 附带意见

obiter dictum \obiter dictum\ ([o^]b"[i^]*t[~e]r d[i^]k"t[u^]m),
n.; pl. {obiter dicta} ([o^]b"[i^]*t[~e]r d[i^]k"t[.a]).
(Law),
An incidental and collateral opinion uttered by a judge. See
{Dictum}, n., 2
(a) .