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indictment
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. indictment
  2. 2. prosecution
The act of formally accusing or reporting someone for a crime or wrongdoing, often to authorities or the public. It is commonly used in legal or journalistic contexts, similar to "pressing charges" or "blowing the whistle."

Example sentences

Sentence 1

No matter how justified it is, filing an indictment without evidence is dangerous.

Sentence 2

You thought if you apologized first, you'd get away without being reported?

Sentence 3

I heard the client moved to file a complaint over last week's incident.

Sentence 4

He claimed there had been pressure and filed an indictment for obstruction of justice.

Sentence 5

If it's true, we will support the filing of charges.