Imputation
Imputation
[Latin imputatio an account, a charge: compare French imputation.]
1.
The act of imputing or charging; attribution; ascription; also, anything imputed or charged.
Shylock. Antonio is a good man.
Bassanio. Have you heard any imputation to the contrary?
If I had a suit to Master Shallow, I would humor his men with the imputation of being near their master.
2.
Charge or attribution of evil; censure; reproach; insinuation.
Let us be careful to guard ourselves against these groundless imputation of our enemies.
3.
(Theology) A setting of something to the account of; the attribution of personal guilt or personal righteousness of another; as, the imputation of the sin of Adam, or the righteousness of Christ.
4.
Opinion; intimation; hint.