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TOEFL BNC: 10038 COCA: 5627

indictment

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Related topics: Law
in·dict·ment /ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/ ●○○ noun  
1  be an indictment of something BAD BEHAVIOUR OR ACTIONSSHOW/BE A SIGN OFto be a very clear sign that a system, method etc is very bad or very wrong 是〔制度极不完善、方法极其错误等〕的明显征兆
 The fact that these children cannot read is a damning indictment of our education system.
这些孩子不识字，这是对我们教育制度的强烈控诉。
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be an indictment of something• This list, by no means complete, is an indictment of a careless society.• Every adult illiterate... is an indictment of us all..• That in itself is an indictment of the Government.• The fact that, for the past four weeks, Ireland has barely been mentioned is an indictment of them all.• Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath" was an indictment of agricultural labor relations.
2. [countableC] especially American EnglishAmE lawSCL an official written statement charging someone with a criminal offence 起诉书，诉状
3. [uncountableU] especially American EnglishAmE lawSCL the act of officially charging someone with a criminal offence 起诉，指控，控告
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indictment• He wrote Moody for authority to ask a grand jury which was in session for an indictment against the mob leaders.• This list, by no means complete, is an indictment of a careless society.• Hancock pleaded not guilty to a federal indictment accusing him of four bombings.• All are under federal indictment, including Ramos, who like the rest, is a federal fugitive.• Denied effective legal counsel prior to his indictment, Stewart's trial at Inveraray in September 1752 was a travesty of justice.• A 15-page indictment was placed before the panel of judges.• His latest sculptural indictments are on view at Josh Baer until 17 October.• Freeman and lawyers for the financial advisors could not be reached to comment on the indictment charges.
From Longman Business Dictionary
indictmentin·dict·ment /ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/ noun especially American EnglishAmELAW
1[countableC] an official written statement charging someone with a criminal offence
The indictment alleged that he diverted clients’ money to unauthorized uses.
2[uncountableU] the act of charging someone with a criminal offence
He is under indictment for fraud.
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TOEFL BNC: 10038 COCA: 5627
indictment

noun¹

 1sign that sth is bad/wrong不好的跡象；錯誤的徵兆ADJECTIVE➤devastating, powerful令人震驚的／強烈的徵兆➤damning, scathing, searing, stinging, terrible (especially BrE) 強烈的指責；尖刻的指責；猛烈的譴責◇Her speech was a scathing indictment of the government's record on crime.她的演講尖銳地抨擊了政府在犯罪問題上的表現。➤blanket, sweeping (both especially NAmE) 全面譴責◇This is a rather too sweeping indictment of the field of evolutionary psychology.對進化心理學的這一批評過於以偏概全了。➤sad (especially BrE) 令人悲哀的敗象
indictment

noun²

 2 (law法律, especially NAmE) accusing sb of a crime控告ADJECTIVE | VERB + INDICTMENT | INDICTMENT + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤criminal, felony (NAmE) 刑事／重罪起訴➤federal, grand jury (both NAmE) 聯邦／大陪審團起訴▸➤fresh (BrE) 新的指控VERB + INDICTMENT➤bring, file, issue提起指控◇A New York jury brought criminal indictments against the founder of the organization.紐約的一個陪審團對該組織創始人提起了多項刑事訴訟。➤hand down, hand out, return (all NAmE) 公佈起訴；呈交起訴◇War crimes indictments were handed down by a UN-backed court.戰爭罪起訴書是由聯合國支持的法院公佈的。➤announce宣佈指控◇The government announced a federal indictment against him.政府宣佈了對他的聯邦指控。➤face面臨指控◇He faces indictment for perjury.他面臨偽證罪指控。➤be charged in, be charged on (BrE) 被指控➤be convicted on, be tried on (both BrE) 根據起訴書被判罪／被審判➤dismiss駁回起訴◇The federal district court dismissed the indictment.聯邦地區法院駁回了起訴。➤plead guilty to, plead not guilty to (both BrE) 對所控罪行表示服罪／不服罪INDICTMENT + VERB➤accuse sb of sth, allege sth, charge (sb/sth with sth)起訴書指控某人⋯；起訴書稱⋯；起訴書指控（⋯犯有⋯罪）◇an indictment charging theft盜竊罪起訴書PREPOSITION➤in a/the indictment在起訴書中◇Two men were named in the indictment.起訴書中提及兩個人。➤on indictment (BrE) 依據控告◇a trial on indictment根據控告進行的審判➤indictment against起訴⋯◇They issued an indictment against them.他們起訴了他們。➤indictment for控以⋯◇She was convicted on an indictment for conspiracy.她被控合謀，罪名成立。
TOEFL BNC: 10038 COCA: 5627
indictment noun
⇨ charge
TOEFL BNC: 10038 COCA: 5627
indictment
Criticisms and accusations: criticism, attack, reproach...
To accuse someone of a crime: accuse, allege, charge...

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