ˌdedəˈtishən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin deditici us deditician (from deditus, past participle of dedere to surrender, give up, deliver) + English -an — more at dedendum
Roman law : a freedman not allowed full citizenship rights because of bad character or grave misconduct during slavery or because as a foreigner he had fought against Rome
• ded·i·ti·cian·cy -nsē noun -es