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in·dict·ment
 indictment
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of indicting, or the condition of being indicted.
The congressman's indictment on corruption charges shocked his supporters.- similar words:
- accusation, charge, denunciation
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| definition 2: |
a formal written accusation presented by a grand jury to a court for prosecution of a serious crime.
- similar words:
- accusation, complaint, denunciation
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| definition 3: |
any less formal accusation with no legal consequences.
The article is an indictment of society.- similar words:
- accusation
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blame, censure, count |
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