LEARNit Dictionary
indictment
noun
/ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/
UK
/ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/
US
C1+
1
C1+
a sign that a system, society, etc. is very bad or very wrong
اتهام, نکوهش سیستم
2
an official statement accusing somebody of a crime
کیفرخواست, اتهامنامه
She was convicted on an indictment for conspiracy.
The federal district court dismissed the indictment.
The government announced a federal indictment against him.
They issued an indictment against them.
Two men were named in the indictment.
War crimes indictments were handed down by a UN-backed court.
an indictment charging theft
There is sufficient evidence against him to support an indictment for murder.
3
the act of officially accusing somebody of a crime
اتهام, کیفرخواست
This led to his indictment on allegations of conspiracy.
He faces indictment for perjury.