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Term: DELATIO
Definition: Delatio is a word that comes from Latin and it means to accuse or give information. In Roman and civil law, it refers to the act of making an accusation or providing information about something.
Definition: Delatio (di-lay-shee-oh), n. [from Latin deferre "to denounce"] is a term used in Roman and civil law to refer to an accusation or information.
Examples:
These examples illustrate how delatio is used to describe the act of accusing or informing someone about a wrongdoing. In the first example, someone reports their neighbor's illegal activities to the authorities. In the second example, a witness reports what they saw to the authorities. In both cases, delatio is used to describe the act of reporting or accusing someone of a crime.