prolocution

noun

pro·​lo·​cu·​tion

ˌprōləˈkyüshən,

ˌpräl-

1

archaic : a prefatory statement

2

[pro- entry 2 + locution] obsolete : intentionally ambiguous language

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin prolocution-, prolocutio preamble, from Latin pro- before + locution-, locutio speech

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