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 superseding indictment included additional allegations related to racketeering conspiracy but no new charges.
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Dan Heching, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Hill doesn’t live at the home, which was purchased in her name along with that of the woman at the center of an explosive elder abuse indictment, which led to Hill’s suspension from the city council last year.
—Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
The mayor has come under fire for the Department of Justice’s efforts to dismiss his corruption indictment for political reasons.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
The indictment and arrests here have dismantled one of the country's largest and most dangerous smuggling organizations.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Dan Heching, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Hill doesn’t live at the home, which was purchased in her name along with that of the woman at the center of an explosive elder abuse indictment, which led to Hill’s suspension from the city council last year.
—Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
The mayor has come under fire for the Department of Justice’s efforts to dismiss his corruption indictment for political reasons.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
The indictment and arrests here have dismantled one of the country's largest and most dangerous smuggling organizations.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictment
Noun
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In 2002, Sigmon was found guilty of two counts of murder and one count of burglary.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Luis Ramirez, a 23-year-old man from Utah, was charged with one count of making a terroristic threat as a hate crime and another count of making a terroristic threat, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office said, per The Times of Israel.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Police told the outlet that Victoria has denied the allegations.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Despite allegations of wastage, the US government’s investment in universities has been recouped many times over via the innovations and human capital universities have created.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Weinstein is currently awaiting retrial on rape charges in Manhattan after the state’s Court of Appeals overturned his initial conviction last year.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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There was a lot of fighting going on and men seemed to be in charge apparently, but actually the things were run by the women.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Snoop hit back at the accusations in an Instagram comment, saying that Suge’s real issue is his anger over no longer having ownership of Death Row Records.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rubio supposedly rejected Musk’s accusation, mentioning that more than 1,500 employees had opted to take buyouts, which should count toward workforce reduction numbers, according to multiple reports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Indictment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictment. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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