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delate
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A quick definition of delate:
Term: DELATE
Definition: Delate means to accuse or inform against someone in court, especially in a Scottish ecclesiastical court. It is like telling on someone for doing something wrong. The person who does the accusing is called a delator.
Related Word: Delation (noun)
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Delate (di-layt), verb. To accuse, to inform against, to denounce in court, especially a Scottish ecclesiastical court.
Examples:
- He was delated by his neighbor for stealing apples from his orchard.
- The minister was delated to the church court for preaching heretical doctrines.
The examples illustrate how delate is used to accuse or inform against someone in a legal or religious context. In both examples, someone is being reported to a higher authority for wrongdoing. The term is often used in Scottish law and church proceedings.