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
The president was linked to Epstein for several years, but has claimed their friendship ended before Epstein's 2006 indictment for soliciting prostitution.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 30 July 2025
The indictment against Bolsonaro, as florid as a telenovela script, included disturbing allegations, such as a plot to poison Lula and kill Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
—Shannon Sims, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
His administration has pushed for the release of grand jury testimony linked to Epstein’s indictment, though a judge recently denied the request, which may never clear a number of legal hurdles needed to get the jury documents published.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Over the past several years, federal prosecutors in Sacramento and Fresno have targeted the Aryan Brotherhood with indictments stemming from a massive Drug Enforcement Administration investigation.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 30 July 2025
The indictment against Bolsonaro, as florid as a telenovela script, included disturbing allegations, such as a plot to poison Lula and kill Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
—Shannon Sims, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
His administration has pushed for the release of grand jury testimony linked to Epstein’s indictment, though a judge recently denied the request, which may never clear a number of legal hurdles needed to get the jury documents published.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Over the past several years, federal prosecutors in Sacramento and Fresno have targeted the Aryan Brotherhood with indictments stemming from a massive Drug Enforcement Administration investigation.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictment
Noun
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The driver was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of DUI and two counts of willful cruelty to a child.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Foods such as meat, poultry, fish, dairy, beans, quinoa and nuts have high protein counts.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The vast majority of allegations were made against Wallace.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Seven other claims in the class-action case remain unresolved, including allegations of inadequate medical and mental health care, poor safety protocols, lack of dental care and over-incarceration of people of color.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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The two are awaiting trial on first-degree murder, child abuse, and other charges.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Trump administration officials had hinted at major revelations and even new charges in the case after the president ordered a review of the files.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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With a hearing set to begin Monday, the sheriff faces possible removal due to multiple accusations of corruption and misconduct.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Speaking at an event at The Kennedy Center, Trump firmly rejected accusations that his intervention was authoritarian, instead framing the move as a necessary step to restore safety in the nation’s capital.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Indictment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictment. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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