Denounce
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A term frequently used in regard to treaties, indicating the act of one nation in giving notice to another of its intention to terminate an existing treaty between the two nations. The French denoncer means to declare, to lodge an information against. Bellows, Fr. Dict.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
An act or thing is "denounced" when the law declares it a crime and prescribes a punishment for it. State v. De Hart, 109 La. 570, 33 South. 605. The word is also used (not technically but popularly) as the equivalent of "accuse" or "inform against."