lodgement

• Nom désignant l'acte de déposer officiellement une accusation contre quelqu'un, ou l'état d'être placé dans une position fixe, même temporaire.

A noun referring to the act of bringing a formal charge or accusation against someone, or the state of being lodged or fixed in a position, even temporarily.

1. C1formalbritish

   The act of bringing a charge or formal accusation against someone, typically in a legal context.

   Dépôt d'une accusation

   • The lawyer prepared the lodgement of fraud charges against the director.
   • The court accepted the lodgement of the complaint.
   • A formal lodgement of the accusation was made to the authorities.

   Synonymesfilinglodgingprefermentpresentationsubmission

2. Temporary fixing or lodgingC1formal

   The state or condition of being lodged, fixed, or placed somewhere, even if only temporarily.

   Logement temporaire

   • The lodgement of the stone in the pipe caused a blockage.
   • The debris found lodgement in the crevices of the rock face.
   • The sediment achieved a secure lodgement on the riverbed.

   Synonymesfixationlodgingplacementpositioning