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Definition of “allocution”

allocution (ˌæləˈkjuːʃən )

(rhetoric) a formal or authoritative speech or address, esp one that advises, informs, or exhorts

C17: from Late Latin allocūtiō, from Latin alloquī to address, from loquī to speak

Let's face it: No successful lawmaker has ever adhered to the standard of allocution expected in a court of law.

Globe and Mail (2003)

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TOTUS

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SCOTUS

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