indictments

noun

plural of indictment
as in counts
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 indictments Katie Schwartzmann, legal counsel with the organization Protect Democracy, says more indictments against protesters could be coming. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 The Johnson County district clerk could not immediately provide copies of the new indictments. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 The case against the three remaining deputies took an unusual turn in late 2025 when Jones Dickson opted to seek indictments against the men from a grand jury. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 His company submitted invoices that inflated the value of work done and billed for projects that were never completed, according to the indictments. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 Just recall the cases, investigations and indictments brought by federal prosecutors involving James Comey, Letitia James, Jerome Powell and so many others. — Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 As with all indictments, Busfield is presumed innocent until a jury verdict. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026 Charges have been brought by federal indictments and criminal complaints within the past few weeks against Palm Beach County residents in Belle Glade, Lake Park, Lake Worth Beach, Pahokee, Riviera Beach and West Palm Beach. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 Three separate federal indictments unsealed Tuesday lay out alleged crimes across California, including kidnapping, murder and drug trafficking. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictments
  1. counts
  2. allegations
  3. charges
  4. accusations
Noun
  • In criticism, everything counts, including the obvious, and Nolan’s film positively invites the comparison, dressing itself—in spite of its deference to current mass-market sensibilities—in the dignity of a classic.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Contacted today by Deadline, reps for Combs, who a New York jury found guilty last year of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, had no comment on the latest release date.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of counts
Noun
  • In the 8-page document answering Hanaway’s petition, Johnston denied the attorney general’s allegations.
    — Laura Bauer July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Zoom Books, a Canadian company identified in some of the reports, denied these allegations and told Swiss broadcaster SRF the purchases were part of its regular recycling and trading model.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of allegations
Noun
  • Most of those cases remain on hold pending a ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court, expected later this year, and those 27 officers were placed on no-pay status after the administrative charges were filed.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Solano County District Attorney’s Office will review the case and determine the final charges filed, Vallejo police said.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of charges
Noun
  • Modest Mouse has cut ties with guitarist Simon O’Connor following accusations of sending inappropriate DMs to a minor.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In May, the former mayor of Arcadia pleaded guilty to accusations that she was directed by the Chinese government to promote propaganda in the United States.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of accusations

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