obiter in a sentence

adv.

Definition

Obiter refers to comments or remarks made by a judge that are not essential to the decision in a case and are therefore not legally binding.

The judge’s remarks were considered obiter, as they did not directly pertain to the case at hand.
In his ruling, the judge included an obiter statement about the potential implications of the law.
While the primary focus was on the contract dispute, the obiter observations provided valuable insights into similar cases.
Legal scholars often analyze obiter dicta to understand broader judicial philosophies.
The court's obiter comments sparked a lively debate among legal experts about future interpretations of the law.