CEFR C2

allocution

noun

Meaning

A formal speech or address, especially one given by a judge to a convicted person before sentencing.

Examples

The defendant was granted the right of allocution to express remorse before the judge passed the sentence.
In his final allocution, the general urged his troops to remain steadfast despite the overwhelming odds.

Synonyms: speech, address, oration, harangue

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allocution (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌæləˈkjuːʃən/

Definition

A formal speech or address, especially one given by a judge to a convicted person before sentencing.

Examples

The defendant was granted the right of allocution to express remorse before the judge passed the sentence.
In his final allocution, the general urged his troops to remain steadfast despite the overwhelming odds.
The court reporter carefully transcribed every word of the judge's lengthy allocution.

How to Use allocution

right of allocution (collocation): The legal opportunity for a defendant to speak before sentencing. — "The judge asked if the defendant wished to exercise his right of allocution."

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