indictment

Meanings

• noun

  An formal accusation or charge, especially in a court of law.

  - "The grand jury handed down an indictment against the suspect."
  - "The defendant was indicted for embezzlement."
  - "The indictment alleged that the company had engaged in fraud."

• verb

  To formally accuse or charge someone with a crime.

  - "The prosecutor intends to indict the suspect next week."
  - "The grand jury refused to indict the officer involved in the shooting."
  - "The defendant was indicted on multiple counts."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

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implication , explication , derision , complication

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Homophones

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1. indictment (English) : An formal accusation or charge
   

2. indictment (Legal) : The formal document that sets out the charges against a defendant in a criminal case
   

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Variants

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indictment , indictments , bill of indictment , bills of indictment , under indictment

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Forms

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indictments, indicted, indicting

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Etymology

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The word 'indictment' comes from the Old French word 'indicement', meaning 'accusation' or 'denunciation'. It is derived from the Latin word 'indicare', which means 'to point out' or 'to accuse'.

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Trivia

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1. The first known use of the term 'indictment' in English was in the 14th century.

2. In some jurisdictions, a grand jury is not required to return an indictment, but in others it is mandatory.

3. The term 'grand jury' comes from the Old English term 'gretian jury', which means 'large jury'.

4. The term 'indictment' is often used interchangeably with the term 'information', which is another term for the formal accusation in a criminal case.

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Related Concepts

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1. accusation: An formal statement that someone has committed a wrong or a crime.

2. charge: A formal accusation or complaint against someone.

3. complaint: A formal expression of dissatisfaction or grievance.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'indictment' has been used to refer to a formal accusation or criticism of something or someone. For example, a poem or painting that critiques social injustice or moral decay can be called an 'indictment' of society.

How to Memorize "indictment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a courtroom scene where a grand jury is handing down an indictment against a defendant. Imagine the jury members in their seats, the judge presiding, and the defendant and their lawyer standing before them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'indictment' with the idea of formal accusations or charges.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'An Accusation Involving Criminal Trespass And Misdemeanor' to help remember the definition of 'indictment'.

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