Legal Definitions - denouncement

Denouncement is an act of accusing or condemning someone or something. It can also refer to a declaration of a threatened action or an application for a grant to work a mine that is either newly discovered or forfeited. In the past, it was used to describe a formal announcement or declaration.

• He made a denouncement of the thief who stole his wallet.
• The president's denouncement of war was met with mixed reactions.
• The company's denouncement of the treaty led to a breakdown in negotiations.
• The denouncement was granted, and the miners were allowed to work the newly discovered mine.
• In the 18th century, a denouncement of a doctrine was a formal way of declaring opposition to it.

These examples illustrate how denouncement can be used in different contexts. In the first example, denouncement is used to accuse someone of a crime. In the second and third examples, it is used to declare opposition to an action or agreement. In the fourth example, it is used to refer to a grant application. In the fifth example, it is used to describe a formal announcement.