as in count
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
that prosecutor gets an indictment for 90% of his cases
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Recent Examples of indictment
Estrada went on to say that, per the indictment, Plasencia even taught Perry’s live-in assistant how to inject the drug, and that is who ultimately gave Perry the dose that killed him.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The men are accused of carrying out the conspiracy between June 2022 and March 2024 by using cell phones and being paid via Cash App, the indictment says.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Moreno and Aleman are under indictment on capital murder.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
This action is so contrary to the rule of law, the standards of the Department of Justice and the ethics of the legal profession, that the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York resigned rather than dismiss the indictment.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The men are accused of carrying out the conspiracy between June 2022 and March 2024 by using cell phones and being paid via Cash App, the indictment says.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Moreno and Aleman are under indictment on capital murder.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
This action is so contrary to the rule of law, the standards of the Department of Justice and the ethics of the legal profession, that the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York resigned rather than dismiss the indictment.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictment
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In 2002, Sigmon was found guilty of two counts of murder and one count of burglary.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Luis Ramirez, a 23-year-old man from Utah, was charged with one count of making a terroristic threat as a hate crime and another count of making a terroristic threat, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office said, per The Times of Israel.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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This relationship has fueled allegations of self dealing on social media.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Confidence is also hard to rebuild once broken – each scandal or allegation of insider dealing makes newcomers more hesitant to enter crypto.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps the newfound zeal for the Constitution’s structure will include restoring its protections for everyday Americans the next time their team is in charge.—
Josh Robbins,
National Review,
2 Mar. 2025
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That agreement states that the school will teach a child academics as well as reinforce community standards For their part, the folks at home will send a youngster to school who knows how to sit at a desk, not disrupt the proceedings, and understand the adults are in charge.—
Vincent Turley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Trump has since conceded that Russia invaded Ukraine and retracted his accusation that Zelenskyy is a dictator.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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What to Know: The Tates, facing multiple criminal charges in Romania including human trafficking and money laundering, have denied all accusations.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Indictment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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