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indictment

🇬🇧 UK/in'daitmənt/🇺🇸 US/in'daitmәnt/
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Definitions

n.

A formal legal charge or accusation of a serious crime; a strong criticism or condemnation of something.

起诉书;正式控告;强烈谴责

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
dictsay, speak, declare
+
mentaction, result, state
=indictment

Common Collocations

  • 1.file an indictment提起诉讼
  • 2.return an indictment做出起诉书

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The indictment alleges that the company engaged in fraudulent practices.

  • 2.

    His behavior is an indictment of the entire system.

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