indictment

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noun

1. a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense (Freq. 4)
• Syn:
bill of indictment
• Derivationally related forms:
indict
• Hypernyms:
legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
• Hyponyms:
murder charge, murder indictment, true bill
• Part Meronyms:
charge, complaint
2. an accusation of wrongdoing (Freq. 1)
- the book is an indictment of modern philosophy
• Derivationally related forms:
indict
• Hypernyms:
accusation, accusal