Meaning | A formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense. |
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Synonym | indictment |
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Parts | charge, complaint | (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense |
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Narrower | murder charge, murder indictment | An indictment charging someone with murder |
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true bill | An indictment endorsed by a grand jury |
Broader | legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument | (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right |
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Spanish | acusación, imputación, procesamiento |
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