Antonyms for indictment

Grammar : Noun

Spell : in-dahyt-muh nt

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈdaɪt mənt

Definition of indictment

Origin : c.1300, endytement "action of accusing," from Anglo-French enditement, from enditer (see indict). Meaning "legal document containing a charge" is from c.1500. Latin spelling restored 17c.

noun accusation

Example sentences :

There is another article, and far more damaging, in the indictment.
Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams

The Inspector seized on the one flaw left him for defense against her indictment.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

In his heart he knew there was justification for her indictment, truth in what she had said.
Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance

Falsepeace insisted that he was wrongly named in the indictment.
Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude

But Corinne's glances toward the rigid Pascal held no indictment.
Extract from : « Weak on Square Roots » by Russell Burton

I am not a prisoner, nor included in the indictment, and at present my evidence is good.
Extract from : « The Pirate and The Three Cutters » by Frederick Marryat

And so you think that I ought to answer your indictment as if I were in a court?
Extract from : « Phaedo » by Plato

You have put this into the indictment because you had nothing real of which to accuse me.
Extract from : « Apology » by Plato

"Let the indictment be read aloud and in English," said Justice Hide.
Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine

You have heard the indictment read, and you must plead, Guilty or Not Guilty.
Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine

Synonyms for indictment

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