Illocute

Synonyms for "illocute"

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In some such cases, at least, there will be illocutions q such that S can illocute q and thereby (among other things) convey to A that p.

Source: wiktionary

Typically, one can illocute in order to perlocute, but not conversely.

Source: wiktionary

So, we must not conflate consent with nonrefusal: a failure to illocute refusal does not entail that one has illocuted consent to sex instead.

Source: wiktionary

[…] [S]ome of these refinements also help us make progress on the question whether machines can illocute.

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