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delation

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /dɪˈleɪʃn̩/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /diˈleɪʃn̩/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Conveyance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An accusation or charge brought against someone, especially by an informer; the act of accusing someone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: law

Examples

  • 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.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin dēlātiō.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: донос (donos) — accusation — see also accusation
  • Chinese Mandarin: 控告 (kònggào) — accusation — see also accusation
  • Chinese Mandarin: 指控 (zhǐkòng) — accusation — see also accusation
  • Finnish: ilmianto — accusation — see also accusation
  • Finnish: kantelu — accusation — see also accusation
  • French: délation — accusation — see also accusation
  • Italian: delazione — accusation — see also accusation
  • Polish: delacja — accusation — see also accusation
  • Portuguese: delação — accusation — see also accusation
  • Russian: донос (donos) — accusation — see also accusation