indictment Definition
- 1a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
- 2a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned
Using indictment: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "indictment" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He was arrested on an indictment for fraud.
Example
The report is an indictment of the current education system.
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The indictment accuses him of embezzlement.
indictment Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for indictment
Phrases with indictment
hand down an indictment
to formally charge someone with a crime
Example
The grand jury handed down an indictment against the suspect.
return an indictment
to formally charge someone with a crime
Example
The grand jury returned an indictment against the suspect.
an indictment that has been approved by a grand jury and is ready to be prosecuted
Example
The prosecutor presented the true bill indictment to the court.
Origins of indictment
from Anglo-French 'enditer', meaning 'to accuse'
Summary: indictment in Brief
An 'indictment' [ɪnˈdaɪtmənt] is a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime, such as embezzlement or fraud. It can also refer to something that illustrates a bad system or situation, as in 'The report is an indictment of the current education system.' Phrases like 'hand down an indictment' and 'return an indictment' describe the formal process of charging someone with a crime.
