Indictment synonyms and antonyms

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summons
(--- Law) An official order to appear in court, specif. to respond as a defendant to a charge; also, the writ containing such an order
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statement
A declaration of fact or an allegation by a witness; a piece of sworn testimony. See also closing statement, evidence, and opening statement.
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charge
Expense; cost:
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arraignment
(Law) The formal charging of a defendant with an offense.
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censure
The act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension.
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incrimination
The act of incriminating someone; accusation
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bill
A bill of exchange.
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true bill
A bill of indictment endorsed by a grand jury as supported by evidence sufficient to warrant a trial
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citation
The act of citing, or quoting
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ticket
(Informal) A list of candidates for an election, or a particular theme to a candidate's manifesto.
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replevin
(Law) An action to recover personal property unlawfully taken; the writ or procedure of such action.
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presentment
The production of a formal negotiable document, such as a promissory note, for payment.
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findings
Plural form of finding
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blame (related)
Responsibility for a fault or wrong
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warrant (related)
An order that serves as authorization, especially: A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
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writ (related)
The written order of a court in the name of the state or other legal authority ordering the person addressed to either do something or restrain from doing something.
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accusation (related)
A formal charge of criminal wrongdoing against a person or corporation. See also indictment, information and presentment.
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acquittal (antonym)
The definition of acquittal is the legal act of dismissing charges brought against someone.
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exoneration (antonym)
(Uncountable) The state of being disburdened or freed from a charge.
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absolution (antonym)
The formal remission of sin imparted by a priest, as in the sacrament of penance.
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denouncement
A solemn or formal declaration
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denunciation
The act or an instance of denouncing, especially a public condemnation or censure.
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attack (related)
The sudden onset of a disease.
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law (related)
An impromptu or extralegal system of justice substituted for established judicial procedure:
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praise (related)
(Archaic) A reason for praise; merit.
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bill of indictment
An indictment as approved by a grand jury. See indictment and bill.
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conviction (related)
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perjury (related)
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treason (related)
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Indictment Sentence Examples

  • They moved to quash the indictment on which he was brought to trial.

  • The serial killer was found guilty and given an indictment for his crimes.

  • The more unanswerable this tremendous indictment appears upon the evidence the greater the probability that the evidence is incomplete.

  • The jury has handed down an indictment for the criminal.

  • Early in October the Convention brought forward its indictment of the twenty-two Girondists.

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