opinion vs obiter dictum

opinion and obiter dictum both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
opinion	Yes	No	No	No
obiter dictum	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, obiter dictum is a hyponym of opinion; that is, obiter dictum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than opinion:

opinion: the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
obiter dictum: an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding

Other hyponyms of opinion include concurring opinion, dissenting opinion, majority opinion, fatwah, dictum.

opinion (noun)	obiter dictum (noun)
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)	an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty	an incidental remark
a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

opinion vs obiter dictum

opinion and obiter dictum both are nouns.

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