indictments

noun

plural of indictment
as in counts
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person that prosecutor gets an indictment for 90% of his cases

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Recent Examples of indictments The indictments say two of the gang members also killed a rival drug dealer on East Lake Street last year. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 30 June 2026 There have also been grand juries rejecting attempts by the Justice Department’s attorneys to get indictments. — John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 23 June 2026 Acknowledge that mistakes are data points for evolution, not indictments of your leadership capability. — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 While Pughsley complains about the awards that Heath collected for the indictments, the other bookies sometimes complain about Pughsley. — Keith O’Brien, New Yorker, 25 June 2026 Between two indictments that year, 30 FIFA officials were indicted, and eventually, 27 pleaded guilty. — Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 The Justice Department failed to secure indictments for the six lawmakers, and a judge blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's attempt to reduce Kelly's rank and his military retirement pay. — Quinn Scanlan, ABC News, 28 June 2026 While McKenna went missing and was later found in South Dakota, the indictments relate to alleged offenses that all occurred within the Northern District of Iowa, officials said at a press briefing announcing the charges. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 County disputes grand jury’s timeline In a 20-page response submitted to Yolo Superior Court, county officials argued the grand jury completed its work before prosecutors unsealed felony indictments against eight people connected to Devastating Pyrotechnics and BlackStar Fireworks. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictments
  1. counts
  2. allegations
  3. charges
  4. accusations
Noun
  • Both suspects now face additional charges, including 28 counts of payment card theft, larceny, identity theft and conspiracy.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Gary Chan, who obtained a federal explosives permit for the company, has been charged with seven counts of murder and six charges related to the possession and transportation of explosives.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of counts
Noun
  • Recent allegations of irregularities in government recruitment exams have only deepened frustrations among some young Indians.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Talk of consumer protection could be a result of recent allegations against Miller, who joined ESPN in 2021.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of allegations
Noun
  • The couple appeared in federal court on Monday, July 6, on charges of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • From there, he will be housed at another state correctional facility and his case will be referred to Nevada County District Attorney’s Office for possible escape charges, the statement read.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of charges
Noun
  • Throughout his rise to become the voice of Britain’s populist hard-right, architect of Brexit and chief anti-immigrant activist, any accusations of wrongdoing have largely glided off him.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • AfD vehemently rejects accusations of extremism and argues the agency is being used as a political instrument by mainstream parties.
    — DAVID KEYTON, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026
Definition of accusations

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