An indictment (/ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/in-DYT-mənt), in the common law system, is a formal accusation that a person has committed a crime. In jurisdictions that use the concept of felonies, the most serious criminal offence is a felony; jurisdictions that do not use the concept of felonies often use that of an indictable offence—an offence that requires an indictment.
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近义词
n.
legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
英英词典
bill of indictment n.
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense