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Webster 1913 Edition

Indictment

In-dict′ment

,
Noun.
[Cf.
Inditement
.]
1.
The act of indicting, or the state of being indicted.
2.
(Law)
The formal statement of an offense, as framed by the prosecuting authority of the State, and found by the grand jury.
☞ To the validity of an indictment a finding by the grand jury is essential, while an information rests only on presentation by the prosecuting authority.
3.
An accusation in general; a formal accusation.
Bill of indictment
.
See under
Bill
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Indictment

INDICTMENT

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Noun.
indi'tement. A written accusation or formal charge of a crime or misdemeanor, preferred by a grand jury under oath to a court.
1.
The paper or parchment containing the accusation of a grand jury.

Definition 2024

indictment

indictment

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Noun

indictment ‎(countable and uncountable, plural indictments)

  1. (law) An official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury. [from 14th c.]
  2. (law) The official legal document outlining the charges concerned. [from 16th c.]
  3. (countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.]

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Etymology

18th century Latinized respelling of Middle English endytement ‎(“action of accusing”), from Anglo-Norman enditement, from enditer

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/

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