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单词 indictment
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
in•dict•ment /ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/USA pronunciation   n. 
    1. a formal charge of a crime: [countable]The judge handed down an indictment.[uncountable]The criminal is now under indictment.
  • a statement or sign that something is wrong, etc.:[countable]The fact that so many children still can't read is a serious indictment.
    • See -dict-.
    WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
    in•dict•ment  (in dīt′mənt),USA pronunciation n. 
    1. an act of indicting.
    2. [Law.]a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury and usually required for felonies and other serious crimes.
    3. any charge, accusation, serious criticism, or cause for blame.
    4. the state of being indicted.
    • Anglo-French (see indite)
    • 1275–1325; indict + -ment; replacing Middle English enditement

    Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
    indictment /ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/ n
    1. a formal written charge of crime formerly referred to and presented on oath by a grand jury
    2. any formal accusation of crime
    3. the act of indicting or the state of being indicted
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