verb
- to inform against or accuse someone, especially to authorities
Usage: formal; archaic
Examples
- The witness delates his former accomplice to the police.
- She was afraid someone would delate her for the crime.
- The informant delates several members of the organization.
- He delates his neighbor for violating city ordinances.
- The spy delates enemy agents to his handlers.
- Citizens were encouraged to delate tax evaders to authorities.