noun.
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.
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noun.
formal conversation
noun.
a conversation especially a formal one
Word Usage
""This colloquy is critical to the government's legislative history argument, and it's entirely manufactured and misrepresented to the court as having occurred live on the Senate floor before a crucial vote," Remes said."