Found 3 items, similar to Indictment.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: indictment
dakwa, pendakwaan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: indictment
indictment
n 1: a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney
charging a person with some offense [syn:
bill of indictment
]
2: an accusation of wrongdoing;
“the book is an indictment of
modern philosophy”
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Indictment
Indictment
\In*dict"ment\, n. [Cf.
Inditement.]
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1. The act of indicting, or the state of being indicted.
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2. (Law) The formal statement of an offense, as framed by the
prosecuting authority of the State, and found by the grand
jury.
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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.
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3. An accusation in general; a formal accusation.
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Bill of indictment. See under
Bill.
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