allocution

Definition of "allocution"
  1. A type of formal speech usually given in a court setting
How to use "allocution" in a sentence
  1. The defendant was allowed to make an allocution before the verdict was announced.
  2. The judge asked the accused if he wished to make an allocution before proceedings went further.
  3. During an allocution, the accused expressed remorse for their actions.
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