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Indictment

//ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury. countable, uncountable

    "But she accomplished the third task — the one that mattered most to her boss — securing a criminal indictment against Mr. Comey, the former F.B.I. director."

  2. 2
    a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense wordnet
  3. 3
    The official legal document outlining the charges concerned; bill of indictment. countable, uncountable

    "[…]— the indictment will remain sealed until his expected arraignment on Tuesday, when the charges will be formally revealed."

  4. 4
    an accusation of wrongdoing wordnet
  5. 5
    An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. countable, uncountable

    "Can there be a greater indictment against patriotism than that it will thus brand a man a criminal, throw him into prison, and rob him of the results of fifteen years of faithful service?"

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  1. 6
    Evidence of failure or poor performance. countable, uncountable

    "an indictment of his ability to lead"

Etymology

18th-century Latinized respelling of Middle English endytement (“action of accusing”), from Anglo-Norman enditement, from enditer, from Late Latin indictāre, from Latin indictus.

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