colloquy
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ə noun, plural col·lo·quies.
1.
a conversational exchange; dialogue.
2.
a conference.
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| —n , pl -quies | |
| 1. | a formal conversation or conference |
| 2. | a literary work in dialogue form |
| 3. | an informal conference on religious or theological matters |
| [C16: from Latin colloquium from colloquī to talk with, from com- together + loquī to speak] | |
| 'colloquist | |
| —n | |
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Colloquy
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
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Word Origin & History
colloquy
1560s, from L. colloquium "conversation," lit. "a speaking together," from co- "together" + -loquium "speaking," from loqui "to speak."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The second obstacle is the extensive plea colloquy required of circuit courts.
Moreover, it highly doubtful that the jury would have construed this colloquy as an effort to suppress evidence from their view.
The defendant's motions were addressed and denied after the following colloquy with the defendant.
Thus, relevant conduct beyond what a defendant may admit during a plea colloquy may factor into the sentencing calculus.
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