Associations to the word «Locution»

Wiktionary

LOCUTION, noun. A phrase or expression connected to an individual or a group of individuals through repeated usage.
LOCUTION, noun. The use of a word or phrase in an unusual or specialized way.
LOCUTION, noun. A supernatural revelation where a religious figure, statue or icon speaks, usually to a saint.

Dictionary definition

LOCUTION, noun. A word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression".

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza