indictment

== English == === Alternative forms === endictment === Etymology === 18th-century Latinized respelling of Middle English endytement (“action of accusing”), from Anglo-Norman enditement, from enditer, from Late Latin indictāre, from Latin indictus. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ === Noun === indictment (countable and uncountable, plural indictments) (law) An official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury. [from 14th c.] (law) The official legal document outlining the charges concerned; bill of indictment. [from 16th c.] (countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.] Evidence of failure or poor performance. ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === arraignment grand jury plea, pleading === Further reading === indictment on Wikipedia.Wikipedia