noun
- plural of delation; the act of informing against or accusing someone, especially to an authority; denunciation.
Usage: formal or archaic; often used in historical or legal contexts
Examples
- The delations made during the witch trials led to many wrongful convictions.
- His delations of his colleagues earned him a reputation as an informant.
- The regime relied on delations from citizens to maintain control.
- Ancient Rome saw numerous delations brought before the Senate.
- She refused to participate in the delations against her former friends.