what is written down as someone says it

a leader who speaks and rules with total power

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

a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined

a judge's ruling or statement

public words issued by an official that explain a law or command

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

to say what will happen before it occurs

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