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The intentions of a speaker, as far as those listening can discern from the context. Implicit illocutionary force is unstated; explicit illocutionary force is stated.

Source: Language: Introductory Readings (7th edition) edited by Virginia Clark, Paul Eschholz, Alfred Rosa, and Beth Lee Simon
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