/ Dictionary / Index A allocution: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al•lo•cu•tion Pronunciation: (al"u-ky'shun), [key] — n. a formal speech, esp. one of an incontrovertible or hortatory nature. a pronouncement delivered by the pope to a secret consistory, esp. on a matter of policy or of general importance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: allocution (Thesaurus) allochthonous allodial Related Content Daily Word Quiz: candid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language