1. An official report: “abnuentibus consulibus eā de re relatum,” Tac. A. 15, 22.—
2. In gen., a narration, recital: “carmina, quorum relatu, quem baritum vocant, accendunt animos,” with the delivery of which, Tac. G. 3: “virtutum,” id. H. 1, 30: “incredibilium relatu commendationem parare,” Sen. Q. N. 7, 16, 1; Sedul. 1, 80; Symm. Ep. 5, 64.