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Term | Definition |
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contradict | to speak against; to say the opposite |
dictation | what is written down as someone says it |
dictator | a leader who speaks and rules with total power |
diction | the manner in which something is expresses in words |
dicitonary | a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined |
dictum | a judge's ruling or statement |
edict | public words issued by an official that explain a law or command |
indictment | formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime |
predict | to say what will happen before it occurs |
verdict | the decision a jury makes in a trial: the decision said by the jury. |