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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 .
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- ԴDz··徱·Գ noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of indictment1
Example Sentences
Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing additional counts related to sex trafficking from federal prosecutors, according to a superseding indictment filed this week.
Wiederhorn allegedly used the funds for personal benefits, according to the indictment, including payments for private jet travel, vacations, a Rolls-Royce Phantom, other luxury automobiles, jewelry and a piano.
A federal grand jury indictment returned this week against accused gang leader Eugene “Big U” Henley revealed new details about the reach of his alleged “mafia-like organization” and the celebrities who were entangled in it.
He toyed with a career in politics, making an unsuccessful bid to become mayor of San Diego in 1984 against incumbent Roger Hedgecock, who was under indictment for perjury at the time.
According to the indictment, Smyles told youths to refuse medical treatment after the Dec. 22 brawl.
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What doesindictment mean?
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.
Where doesindictment come from?
The first records of the word indictment come from around 1300. Its base word, indict, comes from the Latin Իīٳܲ, a form of the verb Իī, meaning “to announce” or “to proclaim.”
An indictment is a formal announcement officially accusing someone of a crime. An indictment is issued only after a prosecutor and a grand jury have determined that police investigators have gathered enough evidence to charge someone with a crime. In the U.S. and the U.K., the law requires an indictment in order to charge someone with a serious crime or felony. This process is intended to ensure that a case only goes to trial if there is sufficient evidence.
Outside of the courtroom, indictment is often used in the context of strong criticism of serious wrongdoing, especially when it’s delivered in a formal way, as in Today’s opinion piece is a serious indictment of the administration. In this sense, an indictment isn’t always a statement—someone’s bad behavior could be an indictment of their character.
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What are some other forms related to indictment?
- nonindictment (noun)
- reindictment (noun)
- superindictment (noun)
- indict (verb)
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How isindictment used in real life?
Indictments usually involve serious crimes or wrongdoing. High-profile criminal indictments often make the news.
According to the indictment, Cobra's president provided FEMA's regional administrator with personal helicopter use, hotel accommodations, airfare, personal security services, and the use of a credit card in exchange for influence to receive power restoration work.
— Ari Natter (@AriNatter)
This article is a strong indictment of the illusion of meritocracy.
— Dr. Mansa Keita (@rasmansa)
The number of people who think that Revenge of the Sith is one of the best Star Wars movies is a stunning indictment of Star Wars.
— colette arrand (@colettearrand)
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True or False?
An indictment is presented at the end of a criminal trial.
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