obiterglossary / OBITER obiter (oh-bit-[schwa]r), adv. [Latin “by the way”] Incidentally; in passing (the judge said, obiter, that a nominal sentence would be inappropriate).obiter, n. See OBITER DICTUM. 词条贡献者 双语律师Matthew,国际知名法学院法律专业,擅长翻译各类与商业秘密起诉与调查相关的法律文件。