speak truth to power in English

Forms: speaks truth to power [present, singular, third-person], speaking truth to power [participle, present], spoke truth to power [past], spoken truth to power [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|speak<,,spoke,spoken> truth to power}} speak truth to power (third-person singular simple present speaks truth to power, present participle speaking truth to power, simple past spoke truth to power, past participle spoken truth to power)

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        "To address facts to an authority or a superior."
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      "form": "speaks truth to power",
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"speak truth to power" meaning in English

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