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indictment (ɪnˈdaɪtmənt
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Definitions
noun
(criminal law)- a formal written charge of crime formerly referred to and presented on oath by a grand jury
- any formal accusation of crime
- (Scottish) a charge of crime brought at the instance of the Lord Advocate
- the act of indicting or the state of being indicted
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View thesaurus entryTranslations for 'indictment'
- British English: indictment If you say that one thing is an indictment of another thing, you mean that it shows how bad the other thing is. NOUNIt's a sad indictment of society that policemen are regarded as easy targets by thugs.
- Brazilian Portuguese: acusação
- Chinese: 控诉
- European Spanish: acusación
- French: mise en cause
- German: Anklage
- Italian: messa sotto accusa
- Japanese: 非難
- Korean: 고발
- Portuguese: acusação
- Spanish: acusación
Example Sentences Including 'indictment'
' Benarde presents an impressive body of evidence in support of his indictment of the media.British Medical Journal (2002)
And no indictment , no charges have to be brought against you at all, Bauman.Stone City
Fran v indignant about `railings episode' (too much of an indictment to call it a crash).AND GOD CREATED THE AU PAIR (2005)
However, admitting this is an indictment of her own government's policies.Globe and Mail (2003)
It was a horrendous indictment , but he'd have to think what he wanted.Doll's Eyes
It was also a damning indictment of a society which required young men to be locked up in such conditions.The Prisons We Deserve
The UN war crimes tribunal confirmed that the indictment of the ex-Yugoslav president included the most serious charge in its statute.Glasgow Herald (2001)
The indictment brought by a federal grand jury in Massachusetts said he had received training from al Qaeda in Afghanistan.Glasgow Herald (2002)
The indictment on accessory charges is a significant step in the investigation of the Hamburg cell by German prosecutors.Globe and Mail (2003)
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