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indictment

/ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/

Translations

indictmentnoun

indictments

/ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/

acte d'accusationDroit pénal, surtout en anglais américain.

The grand jury issued an indictment against the suspect for fraud.

Le grand jury a émis un acte d'accusation contre le suspect pour fraude.

Additional translations

réquisitoireSens figuré : critique sévère ou condamnation implicite.

Synonyms

indictmentadjective

/ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/

Used attributively before another noun to describe things relating to an indictment.

d'inculpationTermes juridiques.

The indictment hearing was scheduled for next Monday.

L'audience d'inculpation était prévue pour lundi prochain.

indictmentnoun

A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

The grand jury issued an indictment against the suspect for fraud.

An expression or statement of strong disapproval.

The report was an indictment of the company's poor safety record.

indictmentadjective

Relating to or associated with a formal criminal charge brought by an indictment.

The indictment hearing was scheduled for next Monday.