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A quick definition of allocutory:

Term: ALLOCUTORY

Definition: Allocutory is an adjective that describes something related to an allocution. An allocution is a formal speech or statement made by a judge to a defendant or a convicted person. Allocutory pleas for mercy are requests made by the defendant to the judge for leniency or forgiveness.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Allocutory (pronounced uh-luh-kyoo-tuh-ree) is an adjective that describes something related to an allocution, which is a formal speech or statement made by a judge to a defendant or a jury.

Example: During the trial, the judge gave an allocutory speech to the defendant, explaining the consequences of their actions and the sentence they would receive.

Explanation: In this example, the allocutory speech is a formal statement made by the judge to the defendant, outlining the consequences of their actions and the sentence they would receive. This illustrates the definition of allocutory as something related to an allocution.

Example: The defense attorney made an allocutory plea for mercy on behalf of their client.

Explanation: In this example, the allocutory plea is a formal request made by the defense attorney to the judge or jury, asking for mercy on behalf of their client. This also illustrates the definition of allocutory as something related to an allocution.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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