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- [in-dahyt-muh nt]
- /ɪnˈdaɪt mənt/
- /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-dahyt-muh nt]
- /ɪnˈdaɪt mənt/
Definitions of indictment word
- noun indictment an act of indicting. 1
- noun indictment Law. a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury and usually required for felonies and other serious crimes. 1
- noun indictment any charge, accusation, serious criticism, or cause for blame. 1
- noun indictment the state of being indicted. 1
- noun indictment A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime. 1
- noun indictment legal: for crime 1
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Origin of indictment
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; indict + -ment; replacing Middle English enditement < Anglo-French (see indite)
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Parts of speech for Indictment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indictment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indictment
noun indictment
- bill — A bill is a written statement of money that you owe for goods or services.
- statement — something stated.
- citation — A citation is an official document or speech which praises a person for something brave or special that they have done.
- prosecution — Law. the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person. the body of officials by whom such proceedings are instituted and carried on.
- detention — Detention is when someone is arrested or put into prison, especially for political reasons.
Antonyms for indictment
noun indictment
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- absolution — If someone is given absolution, they are forgiven for something wrong that they have done.
- acquittal — Acquittal is a formal declaration in a court of law that someone who has been accused of a crime is innocent.
- exoneration — The action of officially absolving someone from blame; vindication.
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