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Lodgement (Noun)

Bringing a charge or accusation against someone.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The prosecutor's office announced the lodgement of a formal complaint against the CEO for tax evasion.
The company faces a class action lawsuit following the lodgement of a collective claim by disgruntled shareholders.
After gathering sufficient evidence, the investigators decided to proceed with the lodgement of charges against the suspect.
Prior to the lodgement of a formal accusation, the defendant's counsel argued that the allegations were baseless.
Following an internal investigation, the board decided to proceed with the lodgement of a complaint against the senior executive for misconduct.

The state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily; "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The doctor explained that the patient's kidney stone was causing severe pain due to its lodgement in the ureter.
A bird had taken residence in the eaves of the house, its nest a secure lodgement from the elements.
The surgeon's skilled hands ensured the precise lodgement of the artificial joint in the patient's hip.
After the storm, we found that a large branch had become stuck in the roof, a precarious lodgement that needed to be removed.
The spacecraft's lodgement in orbit around the distant planet was a major milestone in the mission.