Some curious circumstances respecting delation, prison life, and autos da fe are here minutely recorded.
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Delation
//dɪˈleɪʃn̩//
Synonyms for "delation" (21 found)
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6 translations across 6 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- донос noun (accusation — see also accusation)
French
1 entries- délation noun (accusation — see also accusation)
Italian
1 entries- delazione noun (accusation — see also accusation)
Polish
1 entries- delacja noun (accusation — see also accusation)
Portuguese
1 entries- delação noun (accusation — see also accusation)
Russian
1 entries- донос noun (accusation — see also accusation)
Sample sentences
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Such public defiance might become Valentinian; but it could leave no room for the unworthy delation of the philosopher Maximus, which supposes some more private offence, (Zosimus, l. iv. p. 200, 201.)
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A wise woman who was popular with her neighbours might escape delation; whereas one who had fallen out with them might find herself accused not just of charming, but even of black witchcraft.
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2012, Bradford E. Hinze, Chapter 1: A Decade of Disciplining Theologians, Richard R. Gaillardetz (editor), When the Magisterium Intervenes, Liturgical Press (Michael Glazier), page 9, Delations frequently come from a local bishop, but there have been cases where vigilante groups (e.g., Catholics United for the Faith) and individuals have complained about a theologian's writings or lectures.
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