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Webster 1913 Edition

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Noun.

;

pl. L.

Dicta

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, E.

Dictums

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[L., neuter of

dictus

, p. p. of

dicere

to say. See

, and cf.

An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; an apothegm.

A class of critical

dicta

everywhere current.

M. Arnold.

(Law)

(a)

A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it.

(b)

(French Law)

The report of a judgment made by one of the judges who has given it.

Bouvier.

(c)

An arbitrament or award.