What is another word for allocution?
Pronunciation: [ˌaləkjˈuːʃən] (IPA) 
Allocution is a formal speech delivered by a judge to a defendant or to a convicted person during sentencing. Some synonyms that can be used for the word allocution include address, speech, talk, statement, discourse, oration, sermon, lecture, and presentation. In a legal context, allocution often refers specifically to the defendant's opportunity to speak before sentencing to express remorse, explain their actions, or make a plea for leniency. Other synonyms that can be used for this type of speech might include plea or argument. Depending on the context, other synonyms for allocution might include lecture, keynote, address, or talk, all of which describe formal speeches or presentations on a specific topic.
