"dict" means speak

The annual Horseracing Derby is coming up. Most people expect Solo's Shadow to come in first place. What are they making?

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All United States citizens are required by law to serve on a jury if asked to do so. If this happens to you, you will have to decide on what?

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Some people seem to have an accent. They simply differ in what compared to you?

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Every library has a few of these to help people say words the right way and figure out what they mean.

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The usual result of this is a criminal trial to determine guilt or innocence.

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History tells of many of this type of person who ruled by force so that people had very little control over their own lives.

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If an official met with many people around him to announce why a certain law must be followed, what would he be saying?

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A secretary records this on a notepad or computer for the boss, so that the boss will remember what he or she said exactly.

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It is not polite to do this to your parents.

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The judge read this to the courtroom.

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