Indictment meaning

What does “indictment” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“indictment” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense.

indictment

noun

  1. a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense

  2. an accusation of wrongdoing

    “the book is an indictment of modern philosophy”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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