Etymology

allocution

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Today it means: A formal speech, especially one which is regarded as authoritative and forceful. Full definition →

Latin allocūtiō
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromallocūtiō“address”
  2. English todayallocution

Learned borrowing from Latin allocūtiō (“address”).

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