'Dicta' definitions:

Definition of 'Dicta'

From: GCIDE
  • Dicta \Dic"ta\, n. pl. [L.] See Dictum. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Dicta'

From: GCIDE
  • Dictum \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. [1913 Webster]
  • A class of critical dicta everywhere current. --M. Arnold. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. --Bouvier. (c) An arbitrament or award. [1913 Webster]