indictment

名词 indictment:

1. a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
   同义词：bill of indictment
2. an accusation of wrongdoing

1. The novel is a searing indictment of urban poverty.
   这部小说是对城市贫困的震撼心灵的控诉。
2. A formal accusation of a crime made by a public officer rather than by grand jury indictment.
   控告一项正式的犯罪指控，由一位公共官员而非陪审团提出
3. Who will draft the indictment?
   谁将起草起诉状？
4. This is an indictment for government.
   这是对政府的控诉。

in.dict.ment

n.（名词）

The act of indicting.
控诉的行为
The condition of being indicted.
处于被起诉的状态
Law A written statement charging a party with the commission of a crime or other offense, drawn up by a prosecuting attorney and found and presented by a grand jury.
【法律】 起诉书：一种旨在指控某一当事人犯有某项罪行或过失的书面文本，由起诉方律师提出而由大陪审团判决