Allocution (noun)
al-o-cu-shun
A formal speech giving advice or a warning.
Early 17th century from Latin allocutio(n-), from alloqui ‘speak to’, from ad- ‘to’ + loqui ‘speak’.
Example sentences
“He was known for his daily allocutions.”
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