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Indictment

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noun. undefined

noun. A set of written criminal charges issued against a party, where a grand jury, under the guidance of a prosecutor, has found that sufficient evidence exists to justify trying the party for that crime.

noun. The act or process of obtaining such charges.

noun. A document or other communication that makes accusations of wrongdoing or describes an unacceptable situation:

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

noun. The act of indicting; accusation; formal charge or statement of grievances; formal complaint before a tribunal.

noun. In law, the formal complaint by which a criminal offense, found by the grand jury to have been committed, is by it charged against the supposed offender for presentation to the court, that he may be put on trial.

noun. In Scots law, a form or process by which a criminal is brought to trial at the instance of the lord advocate.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

noun. The act of indicting, or the state of being indicted.

noun. The formal statement of an offense, as framed by the prosecuting authority of the State, and found by the grand jury.

noun. An accusation in general; a formal accusation.

noun. See under Bill.

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noun. an accusation of wrongdoing

noun. a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense

Word Usage

"Still, the indictment is a blow for the historically troubled department."

cross-reference

bill of indictment finding an indictment grand jury joint indictment plea

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

accusal accusation

Rhyme

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excitement incitement

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

accusation allegation arraignment arrest censure

Synonym

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accusal accusation accusation accusing allegation