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What is the noun for delates?

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delation
  1. (obsolete) Conveyance.
  2. (law) An accusation or charge brought against someone, especially by an informer.
  3. Examples:
    1. “Why else would his unsupported delation have led to my immediate dismissal?”
      “This open invitation to delation triggered a national outcry, mainly from the French Walloon community.”
      “That court is to try criminals sent to it by the National Assembly, or brought before it by other courses of delation.”
delator
  1. An accuser; an informer.
  2. Examples:
    1. “It was a simple proceeding in which the delator presented evidence proving that the treasonous act had been performed and that it was punishable.”
      Delator, plural Delators, or Delatores, ancient Roman prosecutor or informer.”
delations
  1. plural of delation
delators
  1. plural of delator
  2. Examples:
    1. “During the Empire professional delators were many because of the monetary rewards that awaited a winner.”
      “The country will swarm with informers, spies, delators and all the odious reptile tribe that breed in the sunshine of a despotic power.”
      “They knew of people called delators who made a living out of accusing people before the authorities.”
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