indictment 1
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
Hypernym
legal document 1
noun
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
Part_meronym
charge 2
noun
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
EnglishDerivationally related form
indict 1
verb
accuse formally of a crime
Hyponym
murder charge 1
noun
an indictment charging someone with murder
true bill 1
noun
an indictment endorsed by a grand jury
Part_holonym
charge 2
noun
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
