noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Conveyance. countable, obsolete, uncountable
2. 2
   An accusation or charge brought against someone, especially by an informer; the act of accusing someone. countable, uncountable

   "Some curious circumstances respecting delation, prison life, and autos da fe are here minutely recorded."

Synonyms

All synonyms

accusationallegationarraignmentbill of particularsblamecharge

Example

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"Some curious circumstances respecting delation, prison life, and autos da fe are here minutely recorded."

Etymology

From Latin dēlātiō.

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