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    Question

    The latin maxim ‘obiter dicta’ means

    A Things said specifically Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Things said by the way Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Specific order declared by the court Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Obligation dictated by the court Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Dictation given by the court Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Obiter Dicta Latin for “things said by the way” – observations by a judge or court about a point of law which may be interesting but do not form part of the decision in the case. An obiter dictum does not have precedential value and is not binding on other courts.

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