indictment
NounUS[in-dahyt-muhnt]/ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/3 syllables
Synonyms:
bill of indictment
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)indictments
- a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offenseSynonyms: bill of indictmentType of legal document, legal instrumentKinds true bill, murder chargeParts charge, complaint
- an accusation of wrongdoing“the book is an indictment of modern philosophy”Type of accusation, accusal
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
In·dict′ment noun
Origin: Cf. Inditement.
1. The act of indicting, or the state of being indicted.
2. Law The formal statement of an offense, as framed by the prosecuting authority of the State, and found by the grand jury.
☞ To the validity of an indictment a finding by the grand jury is essential, while an information rests only on presentation by the prosecuting authority.
3. An accusation in general; a formal accusation.
Bill of indictment. See under Bill.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54