Greek/Latin /dict/

to speak against; to say the opposite

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• indictment

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• contradict

what is written down as someone says it

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• verdict

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a leader who speaks and rules with total power

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the manner in which something is expressed in words (written or spoken)

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a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined

• contradict

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a judge’s ruling or statement

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• verdict

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• indictment

public words issued by an official that explain a law or

command

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formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime

• indictment

• verdict

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to say what will happen before it occurs

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• contradict

• predict

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the decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury

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• predict

• contradict

• verdict