indictment | ||
1. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law,writing) a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense | |
Synonyms: | bill_of_indictment | |
Related terms: | legal_document true_bill murder_charge charge indict | |
2. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law) an accusation of wrongdoing | |
Examples: | "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy" |
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Related terms: | accusation indict | |
Similar spelling: |
indiction indictable inductee indigen indicate indicant integument inductive induction inducement indictability intactness indicator |