Definition

Noun: 1. The act of depositing or lodging something, or the state of being lodged: The action of placing something somewhere for safekeeping, or the condition of something being fixed or embedded in a place. 2. (Law) The formal submission of a document or claim: The act of formally presenting a document, such as a complaint, application, or payment, to an official authority. 3. (Military) A temporary defensive position or foothold: A secured position, often hastily constructed, established in captured enemy territory.

Examples of Usage

• General Meaning (State of being lodged):
  • The lodgement of dust in the old bookshelf was extensive.
  • They checked for any lodgement of debris in the engine.
• Legal/Formal Meaning (Submission):
  • The deadline for the lodgement of tax returns is April 15th.
  • Upon lodgement of the official complaint, the investigation began.
• Military Meaning (Defensive position):
  • The troops established a small lodgement on the beachhead.
  • Securing the lodgement was their primary objective after the initial assault.

Advanced Usage

• "To make a lodgement": This phrase is often used in legal and formal contexts to mean to formally submit or deposit something.
  • You must make a lodgement of the signed contract with the county clerk.
• The term can imply a degree of permanence or difficulty of removal, especially when referring to a physical object being stuck.
  • The lodgement of the bullet fragment in his spine required delicate surgery.

Variants and Related Words

• Lodgment: An alternative spelling of "lodgement." Both are correct, with "lodgement" being more common in British English.
• Lodge (verb): The action from which "lodgement" is derived.
  • To lodge a complaint.
  • The seed lodged itself in the crack.
• Lodging (noun): A place to live temporarily (e.g., rented rooms). This is a related but distinct meaning.

Synonyms

• Deposit: The act of placing something somewhere for safekeeping.
• Submission: The act of presenting a proposal or document for judgment.
• Foothold: A secure initial position from which further progress can be made (military/figurative).
• Accumulation: A mass of something that has collected over time (for the "debris" sense).

Related Phrases

• Point of lodgement: The specific place where something has become fixed or deposited.
  • The point of lodgement for the shrapnel was just below the shoulder.
• Lodgement of an appeal: The formal act of submitting an appeal to a higher court.
  • The lawyer prepared the documents for the lodgement of an appeal.

Noun

1. the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily
   • the lodgment of the balloon in the tree
2. bringing a charge or accusation against someone