• Indictment

    Pronunciation

    • US IPA: /ɪnˈdaɪt.mÉ™nt/

    Alternative forms

    Origin

    18th century Latinized respelling of Middle English endytement ("action of accusing"), from Anglo-Norman enditement, from enditer

    Full definition of indictment

    Noun

    indictment

    (countable and uncountable; plural indictments)
    1. (legal) An official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury. from 14th c.
    2. (legal) The official legal document outlining the charges concerned. from 16th c.
    3. (countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. from 19th c.
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