delation
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delation
- /dɪˈleɪʃn̩/ UK
- /diˈleɪʃn̩/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin dēlātiō.
noun delations
- Conveyance.
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An accusation or charge brought against someone, especially by an informer; the act of accusing someone.
Some curious circumstances respecting delation, prison life, and autos da fe are here minutely recorded.
Similar: accusation, denunciation
Translations
Talk about this word "delation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/delation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. delation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/delation "delation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/delation.Cite this
@misc{delation_2026,
title = {delation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/delation},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
