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
Once the pit bull was pulled off the boy, the home's owner, Robert Michalski, Jr., quickly fled the scene with the dog to avoid the animal being removed from his custody, according to the indictment.
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 8 July 2025
The indictment said Sandoval and Shana Gaviola, the boy’s mother, violated a protective order prohibiting Gaviola from having any contact with her son or blocking his movements.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
According to the indictment, Barry Morphew admitted to using the BAM compound to tranquilize a deer from the breezeway of his house in April 2020.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
All told, the virtual currencies were worth about $740,000 at the time of the theft, according to the indictment.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 8 July 2025
The indictment said Sandoval and Shana Gaviola, the boy’s mother, violated a protective order prohibiting Gaviola from having any contact with her son or blocking his movements.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
According to the indictment, Barry Morphew admitted to using the BAM compound to tranquilize a deer from the breezeway of his house in April 2020.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
All told, the virtual currencies were worth about $740,000 at the time of the theft, according to the indictment.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictment
Noun
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During natural disasters like the earthquakes in Turkey or the flooding in Valencia, every minute counts.—
Michael Harrell,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Dugan, 66, faces two federal counts, which together carry a maximum of six years in prison and a $350,000 fine if convicted.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
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The trial in part stemmed from 2020 allegations from several of Paxton's former aides, who alleged abuse of office, bribery and other crimes.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Horner denied all allegations, and a few months later, Red Bull cleared him of any wrongdoing after an internal investigation.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Like then, Trump and DeSantis ethnically target individuals without formal trials or charges, and detain them in makeshift barracks, or in this case, cages.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Look at the total cost of borrowing, including fees and other charges, to understand the full financial impact.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Facing Trump's accusations of unfair trade practices, some countries on his Monday mailing list have few bargaining chips.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 July 2025
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The films were written by original Potter scribe J.K. Rowling, who has been criticized for having divisive anti-trans views, and co-starred Ezra Miller, who has faced accusations of assault, abuse, and grooming children.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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“Indictment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictment. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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