Indictment - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪnˈdaɪtmənt|  American pronunciation of the word indictment
Brit.  |ɪnˈdaɪtm(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word indictment

noun

- a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
- an accusation of wrongdoing
the book is an indictment of modern philosophy

Extra examples

The grand jury has handed down indictments against several mobsters.

No one was surprised by her indictment.

She intended the film to be an indictment of the media.

The fact that these children cannot read is a damning indictment of our education system.

Word forms

noun
singular: indictment
plural: indictments
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