(legal) A discussion during a trial in which a judge ensures that the defendant understands what is taking place in the trial and what their rights are.(Christianity) A church court held by certain Reformed denominations. Synonyms: debate, dialogue, dialog, conference, conversation, discussion, confabulation, confab, chat, talk, discourse, convo (slang). * 1897, Henry James, What Maisie Knew :Īnd she repeated the free caress into which her colloquies with Maisie almost always broke and which made the child feel that her affection at least was a gage of safety.
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