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Allocution Definition & Meaning

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

"Allocution" in song lyrics

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  • "define allocution"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does allocution mean?
(rhetoric) a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts
What part of speech is allocution?
Allocution is a noun.

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