indictment — in·dict·ment /in dīt mənt/ n 1: the action or the legal process of indicting 2 a: a formal written statement framed by a prosecuting authority and found by a grand jury that charges a person or persons with an offense compare complaint, informati … Law dictionary
indictment — in‧dict‧ment [ɪnˈdaɪtmənt] noun especially AmE LAW 1. [countable] an official written statement charging someone with a criminal offence: • The indictment alleged that he diverted clients money to unauthorized uses. 2. [uncountable] the act of… … Financial and business terms
Indictment — (engl., spr. indāītment), in England diejenige Art der Kriminalanklage, durch welche die Strafsache von der großen (Anklage ) Jury an die kleine (Urteils ) Jury gebracht wird; daher nennt man die Schwurgerichtssachen auch indictable offenses Wer… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Indictment — (engl. indeitment), Anklage eines Verbrechens … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
indictment — (n.) c.1300, endytement action of accusing, from Anglo Fr. enditement, from enditer (see INDICT (Cf. indict)). Meaning legal document containing a charge is from c.1500. Latin spelling restored 17c … Etymology dictionary
indictment — [n] accusation allegation, arraignment, bill, blame, censure, charge, citation, detention, findings, impeachment, incrimination, presentment, prosecution, statement, summons, warrant, writ; concepts 44,317,318 Ant. absolution, acquittal,… … New thesaurus
indictment — ► NOUN 1) Law a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime. 2) an indication that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned … English terms dictionary
indictment — [in dīt′mənt] n. [ME & Anglo Fr enditement] 1. an indicting or being indicted 2. a charge; accusation; specif. a formal written accusation charging one or more persons with the commission of a crime, presented by a grand jury to the court when… … English World dictionary
Indictment — For the television film, see Indictment: The McMartin Trial. Not to be confused with Indiction. An indictment ( /ɪnˈ … Wikipedia
indictment — /in duyt meuhnt/, n. 1. an act of indicting. 2. Law. a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury and usually required for felonies and other serious crimes. 3. any charge, accusation, serious criticism, or cause for… … Universalium
