INDICTMENT


Meaning of INDICTMENT in English

n.

Pronunciation: in- ' d ī t-m ə nt

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 a : the action or the legal process of indicting b : the state of being indicted

2 : a formal written statement framed by a prosecuting authority and found by a jury (as a grand jury) charging a person with an offense

3 : an expression of strong disapproval <an indictment of government policy on immigrants>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.