al·lo·cute
| \ ˈa-lə-ˌkyüt \
allocuted; allocuting
Legal Definition of allocute
: to make an allocution
: to question a criminal defendant prior to sentencing
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“Allocute.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/allocute. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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