denunciation
strong public criticism of someone or something
the act of publicly expressing strong disapproval of someone or something
a public message that strongly criticizes
a public statement, speech, or message that strongly criticizes or condemns someone or something
reporting someone as guilty to an authority
the act of accusing someone of wrongdoing, especially by reporting them to an authority or the public in a hostile or punitive way
an official legal notice to end an agreement
the formal act of withdrawing from or terminating a treaty, agreement, or legal obligation by giving official notice
- Base: denunciation
- Plural: denunciation, denunciations
denunciation clause
1contract term allowing termination
a rule in an agreement for ending it
- The agreement includes a denunciation clause requiring twelve months’ notice.
- Without a denunciation clause, withdrawal may be legally disputed.
- Lawyers reviewed the denunciation clause before the announcement.
denunciation of a treaty
1formal withdrawal from a treaty
an official legal step to end a treaty
- The denunciation of the treaty triggered a six-month waiting period.
- Parliament debated whether denunciation of the treaty was necessary.
- After denunciation of the treaty, the parties began negotiating a replacement.
letter of denunciation
1written statement accusing or condemning
a letter that strongly criticizes or accuses
- The agency received a letter of denunciation accusing the contractor of fraud.
- She submitted a letter of denunciation to the board.
- Several anonymous letters of denunciation arrived during the dispute.
- He wrote a letter of denunciation.
public denunciation
1open condemnation in public
strong criticism said in public
- The actor issued a public denunciation of online harassment.
- International leaders joined in public denunciation of the attack.
- Her public denunciation of the plan surprised her colleagues.
- They made a public denunciation of the decision.