DELATION

Etymology

Noun

delation (countable and uncountable, plural delations)

(obsolete) Conveyance.

(legal) An accusation or charge brought against someone, especially by an informer.

Anagrams

• dial tone, indolate, tiadenol

Source: Wiktionary


De*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. delatio accusation: cf. F. délation.]

1. Conveyance. [Obs. or Archaic] In delation of sounds, the inclosure of them preserveth them. Bacon.

2. (Law)

Definition: Accusation by an informer. Milman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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