Dittay
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Scotch law. A technical term accused of crime. Taking up dittay is obtaining informations and presentments of crime in order to trial. Skene de Verb. Sign.; Bell, Diet.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In Scots law. A criminal information or accusation.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Scotch law. A technical term in civil law, signifying the matter of charge or ground of indictment against a person accused of crime. Yaking up diltay is obtaining informations and presentments of crime in order to trial. Skene, de Verb. Sign.; Bell.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
sc. The matter or charge of an indictment or criminal information. Diversis diebus et vicibus^ I. At different days and times.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In Scotch law. The manner of proceeding against a criminal in the court of justiciary. Skene de Verb. Signtf. voc. Iter, Tomlins. A criminal information or accusation. 2 Forbes' Inst. 242» 362. Articles of dittay were the same as indictment. Id, ibid.