indictment

n. முறையார்ந்த குற்றச்சாட்டு, குற்றச்சாட்டுப் பத்திரம், முறைப்பேராயம் குற்றச்சாட்டினைப்பெற்று மீட்டளிக்கும் சட்டமுறைமை.

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In*dict"ment, n. Etym: [Cf. Inditement.] 1. The act of indicting, or the state of being indicted. 2. (Law) Defn: The formal statement of an offense, as framed by the prosecuting authority of the State, and found by the grand jury. Note: To the validity of an indictment a finding by the grand jury is essential, while an information rests only on presentation by the prosecuting authority. 3. An accusation in general; a formal accusation. Bill of indictment. See under Bill.

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