To speak against; to say the opposite.
Contradict
What is written down as someone says it.
Dictation
A leader who speaks and rules with total power.
Dictator
The manner in which something is expressed in words (written or spoken).
Diction
A reference book in which spoken or written words are defined.
Dictionary
A judge's ruling or statement.
Dictum
Public words issued by an official that explain a law or command.
Edict
Formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime.
Indictment
To say what will happen before it occurs.
Predict
The decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury.
Verdict