To order or instruct what is to be said or written. To pronounce, word byword, what is meant to be written by another. Hamilton v. Hamilton, 6 Mart. (N. S.) (La.) 143.

In Louisiana, this term is used in a technical sense, and means to pronounceorally what is destined to be written at the same time by another. It is used inreference to nuncupative

A magistrate invested with unlimited power, and created in times of nationaldistress and peril. Among the Romans, he continued in office for six months only,and had unlimited power and authority over both

In general. A statement, remark, or observation. Oralis dictum; a gratuitousor voluntary representation; one which a party is not bound to make. 2 Kent,Comm. 480. Simplex dictum; a mere assertion ; an

The edict or declaration of Kenilworth. An edict or awardbetween King Henry III. and all the barons and others who had been in arms againsthim; and so called because it was made

See DYING WITHOUT ISSUE.

Lat In Roman law. This name was given to a notice promulgated by amagistrate of his intention to present an impeachment against a citizen before the people,specifying the day appointed, the name

(Lat. He has closed his last day,

Lat. A day; days. Days for appearance in court. Provisions or maintenance fora day. The king’s rents were anciently reserved by so many days’ provisions. Spelman;Cowell; Blount.

(The day from which.) In the civil law. The day from which a transactionbegins; the commencement of it: the conclusion being the dies ad quem. Mackeld.Rom. Law,

The day begins ; dies venit, the day has come.Two expressions in Roman law which signify the vesting or fixing of an interest, and the interest becoming a present one. Sandars’ Just.

A day given in the bench, (or court of common pleas.) Bract, fols. 2576, 301. A day given in bank, as distinguished from a day at nisi prius. Co. Litt. 135.

A day given to the parties to an action; an adjournment or continuance. Crabb, Eng. Law. 217.

A day given on the prayer of the parties. Bract, fol. 358; Gilb. Comm. PI. 41; 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 60.

The Lord’s day; Sunday.

In old English law. The added or increasing day in leap pear. Bract, fols. 359, 3506.

In Roman law. Days on which the courts were open, and justice could be legallyadministered ; days on which it was lawful for the pnetor to pronounce (fari) the threewords, “do,” “dico,”

In the civil law. Holidays. Dig. 2, 12, 2, 9.

In old English practice. A day of grace, courtesy, or favor. Co. Litt 1346. The quarto die post was sometimes so called. Id. 135a.

In Roman law. Divided days; davs on which the courts were open for a part of the day. Calvin.