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Definition :

Address, a petition, also a place of business or residence.

Means to speak, write or otherwise communicate directly to, to deliver a prepared or formal speech to; a formal statement of policy of opinion by a sovereign or President to the people or to the legislative body, Webster Law Dictionary, p. 25.

Means the prepared speech delivered by the President of India to both Houses of Parliament assented together at the commencement of the first session after each general election to Lok Sabha and at the commencement of the first session of each year informing Parliament of the causes of its summons which is later laid before and discussed on a formal Motion of Thanks in each House of Parliament or an address by the President of India to either House of Parliament or both Houses assembled together on any other occasion. Constitution of India, Article 86(1) & Article 87(1); Rules of Procedure and Conduct of (Rajya Sabha) Business in the Council of States, 5th Edn. 2000.