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    indictment
    /ɪnˈdʌɪtm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime: North American "an indictment for conspiracy"
    • 2. a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned: "these rapidly escalating crime figures are an indictment of our society"

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  2. a formal statement of accusing someone of something: The charges on the indictment include murder and attempted murder. The indictment alleges that she did no work for some of these payments. [ U ] law specialized. the act of making a formal statement accusing someone of something:

    • Simplified

      INDICTMENT translate: 控诉;谴责, 起诉书;公诉书. Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      INDICTMENT translate: 控訴;譴責, 起訴書;公訴書. Learn more in the...

    • Reindictment

      REINDICTMENT definition: 1. the act of officially accusing...

    • Indictment in Russian

      INDICTMENT translate: обвинение , предъявление обвинения,...

  3. Learn the legal and general meanings of indictment, a noun that can refer to a formal written statement charging a person with a crime or an expression of strong disapproval. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases and articles.

  4. Indictment is a noun that means a formal statement of accusing someone of a serious crime, or a reason for giving blame. Learn more about its legal and general usage, synonyms, and related words from Cambridge Dictionary.

  5. An indictment is an official accusation stating that a person is being charged with a crime and that a criminal trial will be held. An indictment is the final step in the evidence-gathering process before a person is put on trial for a serious crime, especially a felony.

  6. Learn the meaning of indictment as a noun in English, with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use indictment in different contexts, such as law, society and crime.

  7. An indictment is a formal accusation of crime, presented by a grand jury to the court, or a charge or criticism of something bad. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of indictment.

  8. An indictment, or a legal document charging you with a crime, is something you don't want to be the recipient of, so try not to rob any banks or start any money laundering schemes, and you'll probably be okay. An indictment is most frequently a charge of a serious crime.