obiter

Meaning (English)

a judge’s remark made in passing, which is not binding as precedent

Meaning (मराठी)

न्यायाधीशांचे ओघाने आलेले निरीक्षण, जे पूर्वनिर्णय म्हणून बंधनकारक नसते

Used in a sentence

The State treated an obiter observation as though it were the binding ratio of the judgment.

निकालात ओघाने आलेल्या निरीक्षणालाच राज्य शासनाने बंधनकारक निर्णय मानले.

Synonyms

aside, passing remark

Antonyms

ratio decidendi, binding ruling