ALLOCUTION


Meaning of ALLOCUTION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ a-l ə - ' kyü-sh ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin allocution-, allocutio, from alloqui to speak to, from ad- + loqui to speak

Date: 1615

: a formal speech especially : an authoritative or hortatory address

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.