indictio

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

indictĭo, ōnis, f. [2. indico], a declaration (post-Aug.).

I In gen.: belli, Flor. 4, 10, 2; Paul. ex Fest. p. 254, 34.—

II In partic.

A A declaration or imposition of a tax; an impost , tax , Plin. Pan. 29; Dig. 33, 2, 28.—

B A space of fifteen years , Cod.Th. 11, 28, 3: SECVNDA, Inscr. Orell. 1160.