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dict = speak
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| contradict (v) | to SPEAK against; to SAY the opposite |
| dictation (n) | what is written down as someone SAYS it |
| dictator (n) | a leader who SPEAKS and rules with total power |
| diction (n) | the manner in which something is expressed in words (written or SPOKEN) |
| dictionary (n) | a reference book in which SPOKEN or written words are defined |
| dictum (n) | a judge's ruling or STATEMENT |
| edict (n) | public WORDS issued by an office that explain a law or command |
| indictment (n) | formal words SPOKEN or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime |
| predict (v) | to SAY what will happen before it occurs |
| verdict (n) | the decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision SAID by the jury |