Indictment
Pronunciation
- US IPA: /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/
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)- (legal) An official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury. from 14th c.
- (legal) The official legal document outlining the charges concerned. from 16th c.
- (countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. from 19th c.