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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.

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