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indictment noun

  /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/
  • (legal) The official legal document outlining the charges concerned; bill of indictment. [from 16th c.]
 acte d'accusation
  • (countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.]
 inculpation, mise en examen

indict verb

  /ɪnˈdaɪt/
  • To accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
 accuser
  • (legal) To make a formal accusation or indictment for a crime against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand jury.
 inculper

indiction noun

  /ɪnˈdɪk.ʃən/
  • (historical) A fiscal period of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine in 313 C.E. (but counting from 1st September 312), used throughout the Middle Ages as a way of dating events, documents etc.
 indiction
bill of indictment
acte d’accusation
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