To carry or bring against, as a charge; to inform against.
To carry on; to conduct.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dəˈleɪt/
Etymology
From Latin delātus, perfect passive participle of deferō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of defer (Etymology 2). See also infer, collate and confer, relate and refer, as well as prelate and prefer among others.