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indictment
a formal charge accusing someone of a serious crime
In more detail
1. (noun) a formal written accusation of a crime, issued by a court
2. (noun) something that shows or proves that something else is very bad or wrong
Examples
- 1. The grand jury issued an indictment against the suspect for armed robbery.
- 2. The high unemployment rate is an indictment of the government's economic policies.
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