| 单词 | indictment |
| 释义 | indictment (ɪndaɪtmənt ) Word forms: indictments 1. countable noun If you say that one thing is an indictment of another thing, you mean that it shows how bad the other thing is. It's a sad indictment of society that police officers are regarded as easy targets by thugs. [+ of] 2. variable noun An indictment is a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime. [mainly US, law] Prosecutors may soon seek an indictment on racketeering and fraud charges. [+ on] The government's indictment against the three men alleged unlawful trading. Synonyms: charge, allegation, prosecution, accusation Collocations: grand jury indictment The grand jury indictment cites about 15 credit card thefts relating to cards that had been lost, stolen, expired, revoked or cancelled. Times, Sunday Times Yesterday, faced with a grand jury indictment on nine criminal counts ranging from obstruction of justice to conspiracy, she pleaded not guilty. Globe and Mail There was a public outcry for a grand jury indictment of those involved. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There was an immediate public outcry for a grand jury indictment of those involved, but no action was ever taken. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their duties generally include charging crimes through informations and/or grand jury indictments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It is a terrible indictment of the sport, but it is true. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It is a terrible indictment on those in charge that this poor man and his family suffered so much for so long. The Sun (2011) The failure of parts of the press to provide that is a terrible indictment. Times, Sunday Times (2011) A terrible indictment of the sporting ability of today's youth. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 控诉 Japanese: 非難 |
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