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   allocution

   /ˌaləˈkjuːʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a formal speech giving advice or a warning: "the daily allocutions of the Pontificate"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin allocutio(n-), from alloqui ‘speak to’, from ad- ‘to’ + loqui ‘speak’.

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   What is an allocution in a criminal case?

   • An allocution is a courtroom formality usually reserved for a defendant’s apologies or continued declarations of innocence, but Sharp said he still remembers Young’s impassioned, nearly hourlong speech in which he took responsibility for his actions, displaying his potential to be a productive member of society if given another chance at freedom.

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   What does allocation mean?

   • ALLOCUTION definition: 1. a formal speech to a court, usually by the accused person or by a victim, as part of deciding…. Learn more.

   ALLOCUTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What does allocution mean?

   • borrowed from Latin allocūtiōn-, allocūtiō "spoken or written address, manner of addressing, exhortation to an army," from allocū-, variant stem of alloquī "to speak to, address, make an appeal to" (from ad- ad- + loquī "to speak, talk") + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at eloquent 1615, in the meaning defined above “Allocution.”

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   What does allocute mean?

   • Allocute generally means to formally declare something. In the context of politics, it may refer to speaking before a legislative body in an effort to influence their position on an issue. In the legal context, itrefers to stating specifically and in detail one's actions and motices, often in relation to commission of a crime.

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   Allocution is a formal speech to a court, usually by the accused person or by a victim, as part of deciding the sentence, or a speech giving advice, especially by a religious leader. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and translations of allocution.

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     allocution 의미, 정의, allocution의 정의: 1. a formal speech to a...

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   Allocution is a noun that means a formal speech, especially an authoritative or hortatory address. Learn the etymology, examples, and legal usage of the word allocution from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Allocution definition: a formal speech, especially one of an incontrovertible or hortatory nature.. See examples of ALLOCUTION used in a sentence.

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   (rhetoric) a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts.

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   Allocution is a formal or authoritative speech or address, esp one that advises, informs, or exhorts. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of allocution from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of allocution, a noun that refers to a formal and authoritative speech or statement, especially in legal contexts. See examples of allocution in different situations and sources.

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   Allocution is a formal or authoritative speech or address, especially one that advises or exhorts. It can also refer to a statement by a defendant before a sentence is pronounced in law. See different sources and translations of the word.