allocute

verb

al·​lo·​cute
ˈa-lə-ˌkyüt
allocuted; allocuting

intransitive verb

: to make an allocution

transitive verb

: to question a criminal defendant prior to sentencing

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“Allocute.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/allocute. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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