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indictment

[ɪnˈdaɪtmənt]

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.

  • Example

    The indictment accuses him of embezzlement.

indictment Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with indictment

  • to formally charge someone with a crime

    Example

    The grand jury handed down an indictment against the suspect.

  • 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'

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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.

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