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Entry 4 senses Webster, 1913

Imputation

/ĭmˌ-pyət-āsh'-ən/ · Im·pu·ta·tion · IPA /ˌɪm.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
01 The act of imputing or charging; attribution; ascription; also, anything imputed or charged.
  1. 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?” — Shak.
    “If I had a suit to Master Shallow, I would humor his men with the imputation of being near their master.” — Shak.
  2. 2.
    Charge or attribution of evil; censure; reproach; insinuation.
    “Let us be careful to guard ourselves against these groundless imputation of our enemies.” — Addison.
  3. 3.
    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.(Theol.)
  4. 4.
    Opinion; intimation; hint.