as in count
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
that prosecutor gets an indictment for 90% of his cases
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Recent Examples of indictment
The June 3 indictment was based on the testimony of a deputy with the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 June 2025
The indictment alleges that, on two occasions in August and September 2024, Heath distributed fentanyl.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
The indictment unsealed last week alleges that between 2016 and 2025, Abrego Garcia conspired with others to bring migrants from Latin American countries into the U.S., passing through Mexico before crossing the border into Texas.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 June 2025
According to the indictment, none of them had identification.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 June 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 June 2025
The indictment alleges that, on two occasions in August and September 2024, Heath distributed fentanyl.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
The indictment unsealed last week alleges that between 2016 and 2025, Abrego Garcia conspired with others to bring migrants from Latin American countries into the U.S., passing through Mexico before crossing the border into Texas.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 June 2025
According to the indictment, none of them had identification.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictment
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The indictment, announced earlier this month, accuses McIver of three counts: two felonies for assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers—each carrying up to eight years in prison—and a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of one year.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The rapper has pleaded not guilty to the five counts against him.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The Kremlin, however, has denied the allegations, saying the children were taken out of war zones for their own protection.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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Tyler Perry's lawyer accuses Derek Dixon of 'setting up a scam' Perry's lawyer denied the allegations in a statement shared with USA TODAY.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Authorities recovered a knife and the attacker was placed in police custody as criminal charges were pending, police said.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Judge Subramanian added that a violation of that order could result in contempt charges.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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There have also been persistent accusations by domestic officials that Pohlak activates sleeper clubs to vote.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Well, many of those accusations turned out to be bunk.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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“Indictment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictment. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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