Definitions
Formal written accusation that charges someone with an offense.
Word origin
18th-century Latinized respelling of Middle English endytement (“action of accusing”), from Anglo-Norman enditement, from enditer, from Late Latin indictāre, from Latin indictus.
Used in a sentence
“But she accomplished the third task — the one that mattered most to her boss — securing a criminal indictment against Mr. Comey, the former F.B.I. director.”
“[…]— the indictment will remain sealed until his expected arraignment on Tuesday, when the charges will be formally revealed.”
“Can there be a greater indictment against patriotism than that it will thus brand a man a criminal, throw him into prison, and rob him of the results of fifteen years of faithful service?”
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01“Formal charge”10 letters
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