Synonyms of indictment

indictment

noun

in-ˈdīt-mənt 

as in count

a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person

that prosecutor gets an indictment for 90% of his cases

Synonyms & Similar Words

• count
• allegation
• charge
• accusation
• complaint
• rap
• plea
• impeachment
• arraignment
• condemnation
• crimination
• denunciation
• implication
• insinuation
• incrimination
• innuendo
• imputation
• countercharge
• censure
• counteraccusation
• recrimination

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indictment

New Haven police arrested Edwards on March 14, 2025, after allegedly finding him in possession of more than 200 grams of narcotics pills produced by Gonzalez, the indictment alleges. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Prosecutors alleged that Paul had stolen around $75,000 from a trust the brothers had set up nearly 20 years prior to the murders, the indictment read, per NBC News. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

On Wednesday, the case was presented to a Broward County grand jury, which returned an indictment against DaSilva. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

The Danish foreign ministry statement cited Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen as declaring that he was deeply disappointed the indictment didn't reflect the seriousness and extent of the tragedy affecting so many families. — Grant Peck, Arkansas Online, 17 July 2026

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