illocutionary
adjective
1. (linguistics) Of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking.
- 'I pronounce you man and wife' is a descriptive statement, but also has illocutionary force.
1. (linguistics) Of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking.
- 'I pronounce you man and wife' is a descriptive statement, but also has illocutionary force.