contradict
to speak against; to say the opposite
dictation
what is written down as someone says it
dictator
a leader who speaks and rules with total power by force
diction
the manner in which something is expressed in words
dictionary
a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined
dictum
a judge's ruling or statement
edict
public words issued by an official that explain a law or command
indictment
formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime
predict
to say what will happen before it occurs
verdict
the decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury
dict" root-word
speak