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1. (n.) indictment
an act of indicting.
2. indictment
a formal accusation by a grand jury, initiating a criminal case.
3. indictment
any charge, serious criticism, or cause for blame.
4. indictment
the state of being indicted.
Etymology: (1275–1325; ME enditement < AF; (see indite,-ment ))
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) indictment, bill of indictment
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
2. (noun) indictment
an accusation of wrongdoing
"the book is an indictment of modern philosophy"
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1. (noun) Indictment
the act of indicting, or the state of being indicted
2. (noun) Indictment
the formal statement of an offense, as framed by the prosecuting authority of the State, and found by the grand jury
3. (noun) Indictment
an accusation in general; a formal accusation
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