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AdlocutionAdlocution Ad`lo*cu"tion, n.
See Allocution. [Obs.] Allocution
Allocution Al`lo*cu"tion, n. [L. allocuto, fr. alloqui to
speak to; ad + loqui to speak: cf. F. allocution.]
1. The act or manner of speaking to, or of addressing in
words.
2. An address; a hortatory or authoritative address as of a
pope to his clergy. --Addison.
CircumlocutionCircumlocution Cir`cum*lo*cu"tion, n. [L. circumlocutio, fr.
circumloqui, -locutus, to make use of circumlocution; circum
+ loqui to speak. See Loquacious.]
The use of many words to express an idea that might be
expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a
periphrase.
the plain Billingsgate way of calling names . . . would
save abundance of time lost by circumlocution. --Swift.
Circumlocution office, a term of ridicule for a
governmental office where business is delayed by passing
through the hands of different officials. Circumlocution officeCircumlocution Cir`cum*lo*cu"tion, n. [L. circumlocutio, fr.
circumloqui, -locutus, to make use of circumlocution; circum
+ loqui to speak. See Loquacious.]
The use of many words to express an idea that might be
expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a
periphrase.
the plain Billingsgate way of calling names . . . would
save abundance of time lost by circumlocution. --Swift.
Circumlocution office, a term of ridicule for a
governmental office where business is delayed by passing
through the hands of different officials. Circumlocutional
Circumlocutional Cir`cum*lo*cu"tion*al, a.
Relating to, or consisting of, circumlocutions; periphrastic;
circuitous.
CollocutionCollocution Col`lo*cu"tion, n. [L. collocutio, fr. colloqui,
-locutum, to converse; col- + loqui to speak. See
Loquacious.]
A speaking or conversing together; conference; mutual
discourse. --Bailey. ConsecutionConsecution Con`se*cu"tion, n. [L. consecutio. See
Consequent.]
1. A following, or sequel; actual or logical dependence.
--Sir M. Hale.
2. A succession or series of any kind. [Obs.] --Sir I.
Newton.
Month of consecution (Astron.), a month as reckoned from
one conjunction of the moon with the sun to another. ElectrocutionElectrocute E*lec"tro*cute`, v. t. [Electro- + cute in
execute.]
To execute or put to death by electricity. --
E*lec`tro*cu"tion, n.
Note: [Recent; Newspaper words] Elocutionary
Elocutionary El`o*cu"tion*a*ry, a.
Pertaining to elocution.
Elocutionist
Elocutionist El`o*cu"tion*ist, n.
One who is versed in elocution; a teacher of elocution.
Executioner
Executioner Ex`e*cu"tion*er, n.
1. One who executes; an executer. --Bacon.
2. One who puts to death in conformity to legal warrant, as a
hangman.
InsecutionInsecution In`se*cu"tion, n. [L. insecutio, fr. insequi p. p.
insecutus. See Ensue.]
A following after; close pursuit. [Obs.] --Chapman. InterlocutionInterlocution In`ter*lo*cu"tion, n. [L. interlocutio, from
interloqui, interlocutus, to speak between; inter between +
loqui to speak: cf. F. interlocution. See Loquacious.]
1. Interchange of speech; dialogue; conversation; conference.
2. (Law) An intermediate act or decree before final decision.
--Ayliffe.
3. Hence, intermediate argument or discussion. Locution
Locution Lo*cu"tion, n. [L. locutio, fr. loqui to speak: cf.
F. locution. ]
Speech or discourse; a phrase; a form or mode of expression.
`` Stumbling locutions.' --G. Eliot.
I hate these figures in locution, These about phrases
forced by ceremony. --Marston.
Malexecution
Malexecution Mal*ex`e*cu"tion, n. [Mal- + execution.]
Bad execution. --D. Webster.
Malicious prosecutionMalicious Ma*li"cious, a. [Of. malicius, F. malicieux, fr. L.
malitiosus. See Malice.]
1. Indulging or exercising malice; harboring ill will or
enmity.
I grant him bloody, . . . Sudden, malicious,
smacking of every sin That has a name. --Shak.
2. Proceeding from hatred or ill will; dictated by malice;
as, a malicious report; malicious mischief.
3. (Law)With wicked or mischievous intentions or motives;
wrongful and done intentionally without just cause or
excuse; as, a malicious act.
Malicious abandonment, the desertion of a wife or husband
without just cause. --Burrill.
Malicious mischief (Law), malicious injury to the property
of another; -- an offense at common law. --Wharton.
Malicious prosecution or arrest (Law), a wanton
prosecution or arrest, by regular process in a civil or
criminal proceeding, without probable cause. --Bouvier.
Syn: Ill-disposed; evil-minded; mischievous; envious;
malevolent; invidious; spiteful; bitter; malignant;
rancorous; malign. -- Ma*li"cious*ly, adv. --
Ma*li"cious*ness, n. Month of consecutionConsecution Con`se*cu"tion, n. [L. consecutio. See
Consequent.]
1. A following, or sequel; actual or logical dependence.
--Sir M. Hale.
2. A succession or series of any kind. [Obs.] --Sir I.
Newton.
Month of consecution (Astron.), a month as reckoned from
one conjunction of the moon with the sun to another. Nonexecution
Nonexecution Non*ex`e*cu"tion, n.
Neglect or failure of execution; nonperformance.
Prosecution
Prosecution Pros`e*cu"tion, n. [L. prosecutio a following.]
1. The act or process of prosecuting, or of endeavoring to
gain or accomplish something; pursuit by efforts of body
or mind; as, the prosecution of a scheme, plan, design, or
undertaking; the prosecution of war.
Keeping a sharp eye on her domestics . . . in
prosecution of their various duties. --Sir W.
Scott.
2. (Law)
(a) The institution and carrying on of a suit in a court
of law or equity, to obtain some right, or to redress
and punish some wrong; the carrying on of a judicial
proceeding in behalf of a complaining party, as
distinguished from defense.
(b) The institution, or commencement, and continuance of a
criminal suit; the process of exhibiting formal
charges against an offender before a legal tribunal,
and pursuing them to final judgment on behalf of the
state or government, as by indictment or information.
(c) The party by whom criminal proceedings are instituted.
--Blackstone. Burrill. Mozley & W.
VentrilocutionVentrilocution Ven`tri*lo*cu"tion, n. [See Ventriloquous.]
Ventriloquism.
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