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Indictment

Indictment Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Indictment? [n] a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense [n] an accusation of wrongdoing; "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Indictment: bill of indictment Related Terms \| Find terms related to Indictment: accusal \| accusation \| accusing \| allegation \| allegement \| anathema \| arraignment \| bail \| bill of particulars \| blame \| bringing of charges \| bringing to book \| castigation \| censure \| charge \| complaint \| condemnation \| count \| damnation \| decrial \| delation \| denouncement \| denunciation \| excoriation \| flaying \| fulmination \| fustigation \| impeachment \| implication \| imputation \| information \| innuendo \| insinuation \| lawsuit \| laying of charges \| pillorying \| plaint \| presentment \| prosecution \| reprehension \| reproach \| reprobation \| skinning alive \| stricture \| suit \| taxing \| true bill \| unspoken accusation \| veiled accusation See Also \| accusal \| accusation \| charge \| complaint \| instrument \| legal document \| legal instrument \| murder charge \| murder indictment \| official document \| true bill Indictment In Webster's Dictionary \In*dict"ment\, n. [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. Note: 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}.

Indictment Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Indictment?

[n] a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
[n] an accusation of wrongdoing; "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Indictment: bill of indictment

Indictment In Webster's Dictionary

\In*dict"ment\, n. [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.

Note: 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}.

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