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

The new indictment against Dairon Keith is sealed by the Cobb County clerk’s office at the district attorney’s request to protect the identity of the minor victim, according to a record restriction notice in the court docket. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 16 Aug. 2026

On July 31, Pirro’s office moved to dismiss the indictment against Hearn after evidence from the Interior Department showed damage to the Reflecting Pool was caused by a botched renovation rather than intentional vandalism. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026

Yesh Din, an Israeli rights group, says around 94% of investigations into settler violence since 2005 have ended without an indictment, with just 3% leading to full or partial convictions. — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Earlier this year, after Blanche became acting attorney general, the Justice Department secured an indictment against Comey from a North Carolina grand jury. — James Powel, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026

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