prolocution
noun
pro·lo·cu·tion
ˌprōləˈkyüshən,
ˌpräl-
1
archaic : a prefatory statement
2
[pro- entry 2 + locution] obsolete : intentionally ambiguous language
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin prolocution-, prolocutio preamble, from Latin pro- before + locution-, locutio speech