Imprecations
/ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃənz/
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- (n.) Plural of imprecation: a spoken curse or denunciation often invoking divine punishment.
The plaintiff's angry imprecations during the trial drew rebuke from the judge.
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In legal contexts, imprecations may appear in testimony or historical documents as expressions of malediction but have no independent legal effect.
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