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Indictment Thing Noun Shows Bad Sad Society Police

word indictment
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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.
An indictment is a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime.
Prosecutors may soon seek an indictment on racketeering and fraud charges.
The government's indictment against the three men alleged unlawful trading.
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