dictiō ōnis, f
DIC-,
a saying, speaking, uttering, delivery
: testimoni, i. e.
the right of giving testimony
, T.: causae,
a pleading
.—Esp., in the phrase, iuris dictio,
the administration of justice
: ut iuris dictionem cum ferro conferatis: praeturae iuris
dictio,
jurisdiction.—Style, diction
: oratoriae: popularis: dictioni operam dare,
oratory.—A conversation, colloquy
, Ta.—
An oracular response, prediction
, L.