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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•dic•tion (in dik′shən),USA pronunciation n. - Ancient Historya proclamation made every 15 years in the later Roman Empire, fixing the valuation of property to be used as a basis for taxation.
- Ancient Historya tax based on such valuation.
- Ancient HistoryAlso called cycle of indiction. the recurring fiscal period of 15 years in the Roman Empire, long used for dating ordinary events. Cf. lustrum.
- Ancient Historya specified year in this period.
- Ancient Historythe number indicating it.
- Latin indictiōn- (stem of indictiō) announcement, equivalent. to indict(us) past participle of indīcere to announce, proclaim + -iōn- -ion
- Middle English indiccio(u)n 1350–1400
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