ə̇nˈdikshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English indiccioun, from Late Latin indiction-, indictio, from Latin, proclamation, from indictus (past participle of indicere to proclaim) + -ion-, -io -ion
1.
a. : a 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in several ancient and medieval systems — see roman indiction
b.
(1) : the edict of a Roman emperor establishing the valuation for assessing a property tax at the beginning of each 15-year cycle
(2) : the tax or subsidy levied by this edict
2.
[Latin indiction-, indictio ]
archaic : proclamation
• in·dic·tion·al -shən ə l, -shnəl adjective