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单词 indictment
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indictment

noun

in·​dict·​ment in-ˈdīt-mənt How to pronounce indictment (audio)
1
: a formal written statement framed by a prosecuting authority and found by a jury (such as a grand jury) charging a person with an offense
2
a
: the action or the legal process of indicting
b
: the state of being indicted
3
: an expression of strong disapproval
an indictment of government policy on immigrants

Synonyms

  • charge
  • complaint
  • count
  • rap
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Example Sentences

The grand jury has handed down indictments against several mobsters. No one was surprised by her indictment. She intended the film to be an indictment of the media.
Recent Examples on the Web The indictment also alleged that Barrack made multiple false statements during a June 2019 interview with law enforcement and charged him with obstruction of justice. Time, 19 Sep. 2022 The indictment released last July also charged Barrack with obstruction of justice and making multiple false statements during a June 20, 2019, interview with federal law enforcement agents. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2022 The charges against him were dropped after a second grand jury declined to bring an indictment. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 As for those named in the Garmo indictment, all have either pleaded guilty or been convicted at trial. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 Another tool created by the Biden administration to defend the rule of law in Central America, the Justice Department’s Anticorruption Task Force, has not issued an indictment since being formed a year ago. Jody García, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The indictment does not state the race of the women. Margaret Stafford And John Hanna, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 Prosecutors then presented the case to a grand jury and obtained an indictment that included two felony charges. Claire Cardona, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022 An indictment unsealed in New Jersey revealed that Mansour Ahmadi, Ahmad Khatibi, and Amir Hossein Nickaein have been executing the hacking conspiracy since October 2020. Theara Coleman, The Week, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Legal Definition

indictment

noun

in·​dict·​ment in-ˈdīt-mənt How to pronounce indictment (audio)
1
: the action or the legal process of indicting
2
a
: a formal written statement framed by a prosecuting authority and found by a grand jury that charges a person or persons with an offense compare complaint, information
b
: bill of indictment at bill 3b

indictment

noun

as in allegation
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person that prosecutor gets an indictment for 90% of his cases

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • allegation
  • count
  • accusation
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  • rap
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  • denunciation
  • arraignment
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  • incrimination
  • implication
  • crimination
  • countercharge
  • innuendo
  • counteraccusation
  • censure
  • imputation
  • recrimination
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