indictment
1. a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense (Freq. 4) • Syn: bill of indictment • Derivationally related forms: indict • Hypernyms: legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument • Hyponyms: murder charge, murder indictment, true bill • Part Meronyms: charge, complaint 2. an accusation of wrongdoing (Freq. 1) - the book is an indictment of modern philosophy • Derivationally related forms: indict • Hypernyms: accusation, accusal
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