DIEI DICTIO

diei  dictio  (dI-ee-Idik-shee-oh).  [Latin  “appointing  a  day”]  Roman  law.  1.  A  magistrate’s

notice summoning the accused to appear on a fixed day for trial. 2. The service of a summons. —

Also written diei dictitio; diem dicere. [Blacks Law 8th]