Intelligence; notice, news or advice communicated by word or writing. We received information of the capture of the ship by an arrival at Boston. The information by the messenger is confirmed by letters.

Knowledge derived from reading or instruction. He should get some information in the subject he intends to handle.

Knowledge derived from the senses or from the operation of the intellectual faculties. The active informations of the intellect-- .

Communication of facts for the purpose of accusation; a charge or accusation exhibited to a magistrate or court. An information is the accusation of a common informer or of a private person; the accusation of a grand jury is called an indictment or a presentment.