reindictment

in·dict·ment

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Definitions of reindictment word

noun reindictment an act of indicting. 1
noun reindictment Law. a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury and usually required for felonies and other serious crimes. 1
noun reindictment any charge, accusation, serious criticism, or cause for blame. 1
noun reindictment the state of being indicted. 1
noun reindictment the act of indicting someone again 0

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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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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