indictment

1. n. The act of indicting, or the state of being indicted. Source: opted

2. n. The formal statement of an offense, as framed by the prosecuting authority of the State, and found by the grand jury. Source: opted

3. n. An accusation in general; a formal accusation. Source: opted

4. n. a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense Source: wordnet

5. n. an accusation of wrongdoing Source: wordnet

6. 1. The act of indicting, or the state of being indicted. 2. (Law) The formal statement of an offense, as framed by the prosecuting authority of the State, and found by the grand jury. Note: To the validity of an indictment a finding by the grand jury is essential, while an information rests only on presentation by the prosecuting authority. 3. An accusation in general; a formal accusation. Bill of indictment. See under Bill. Source: webster

7. The formal statement of an offense, as framed by theprosecuting authority of the State, and found by the grand jury. Source: adambom

8. n:100 n. a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense n. an accusation of wrongdoing Source: ecdict

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