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indictment
/ ɪˈ岹ɪٳəԳ /
noun
a formal written charge of crime formerly referred to and presented on oath by a grand jury
any formal accusation of crime
a charge of crime brought at the instance of the Lord Advocate
the act of indicting or the state of being indicted
indictment
A formal accusation of a crime, presented to the accused party after the charges have been considered by a grand jury.
Other Word Forms
- nonindictment noun
- reindictment noun
- superindictment noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of indictment1
Example Sentences
Admitting that Kelly was asking for an “extraordinary” remedy to his problem, the attorney cited the allegations in his motion and offered a sweeping indictment of the federal prison system.
On 6 June, he was returned to the US to face federal criminal charges after being charged in an indictment alleging he illegally transported undocumented migrants while still in the US.
Mayor Adams has taken heat for aligning himself with President Trump as he was navigating his federal indictment on corruption charges that were ultimately dismissed after the Trump Department of Justice intervened.
The DOJ filed the grand jury indictment on May 21, but the Trump administration announced Abrego Garcia's return and the unsealed charges against him at a press conference last week.
The indictment additionally alleges he transported members of MS-13, designated a foreign terrorist organisation by the US.
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When To Use
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. In the U.S., such indictments are presented by a grand jury—the group of people responsible for determining whether there is enough evidence of a crime for a suspect to be put on trial.Indictment can also be used in a more general way, outside of a legal context, to mean an accusation, strong criticism, or something that has the effect of revealing something as being deserving of criticism.Indictment is a noun form of the verb indict, which can be used in the sense of making formal criminal charges or in the more general sense of accusing or criticizing.Example: According to the indictment, the suspect is being charged with armed robbery.
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