Dic"tum (?), n.; pl. L. Dicta (#), E. Dictums (#). [L., neuter of dictus, p. p. of dicere to say. See Diction, and cf. Ditto.]
1.
An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; an apothegm.
A class of critical dicta everywhere current.
M. Arnold.
2. 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
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Bouvier. (c)
An arbitrament or award.
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