indictment

noun

(law) An official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury.

(law) The official legal document outlining the charges concerned; bill of indictment.

(countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation.

Evidence of failure or poor performance.

Roots

dicodict- · Latin · say

Synonyms for indictment

accusaln accusationn prosecutionn arraignmentn allegationn impeachmentn complaintn lawsuitn denunciationn accusingadj

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