agreetail
/əˈɡriːˌteɪl/nounVerified NewThe closing formula ("does the minister agree?") that converts a prepared speech into a notional question at a hearing.
The witness receives four remaining seconds and no question. The record shows an interrogation; the room watched two broadcasts.
Etym. — agree + tail; the tail is all that remains of the question, wagging at the end of a speech.
Rel. — recallmist
Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08
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