| NOUN | communication | indictment, bill of indictment | a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense |
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| communication | indictment | an accusation of wrongdoing |
| Sounds | ihnday'tmahnt | |
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| Rhymes | abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt... | |
| Meaning | A formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense. | |
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| Synonym | bill of indictment | |
| Parts | charge, complaint | (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense |
| Narrower | murder charge, murder indictment | An indictment charging someone with murder |
| 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 |
| Spanish | acusación, imputación, procesamiento | |
| Verbs | indict | accuse / accuse formally / formally of a crime |
| Meaning | An accusation of wrongdoing. | |
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| Example | "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy" | |
| Broader | accusation, accusal | A formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person |
| Spanish | acusación, condenación, inculpación | |
| Catalan | condemnació | |
| Verbs | indict | accuse / accuse formally / formally of a crime |
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