compellation

noun

com·pel·la·tion | \ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən,

-ˌpe-\

Definition of compellation

1 : an act or action of addressing someone

2 : appellation sense 1

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apparently no one dares to enter the world of professional wrestling without a catchy compellation

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compellable witness

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