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indictment

/ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/noun

उच्चारण इन्डाइट्मन्ट

(व्यवस्था की) भर्त्सना, निंदा का कारण

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] ~ (of/on sb/sth)

    a sign that a system or a society is very bad or wrong

    (व्यवस्था की) भर्त्सना, निंदा का कारण

    • The poor state of the hospitals is an indictment of the government.
    • The collapse of the bridge was an indictment of poor construction standards.
    • The empty classrooms were an indictment of the failing school system.
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    • The report is a damning indictment of the company's safety record.
    • Many see the rising number of dropouts as an indictment of our education policy.

    Synonyms condemnation censure criticism reproach denunciation

    Opposite praise commendation vindication

  2. 2

    [C, U] law

    a written statement accusing somebody of a crime

    अभियोग-पत्र, अभियोग

    • an indictment for murder
    • The grand jury returned an indictment against the owner for fraud.
    • The court read out the indictment to the accused.
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    • He was released after the indictment was withdrawn.
    • The prosecutor filed an indictment against three officials.

    Synonyms charge accusation arraignment prosecution summons

    Opposite acquittal exoneration

◇Word family
indict verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

condemnation censure criticism reproach denunciation charge accusation arraignment prosecution summons

Antonyms

praise commendation vindication acquittal exoneration

AaSpelling

in·dict·ment

Spelling and pronunciation, asked very often: in-dict-ment, with a silent c, pronounced /ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/ like 'indite' (not 'inditement' or 'indicment'); the verb indict (charge formally with a crime).

Spelling और pronunciation में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: in-dict-ment, silent c के साथ, pronunciation /ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/, 'indite' जैसा ('inditement' या 'indicment' गलत है); verb indict (औपचारिक रूप से अपराध का आरोप लगाना)।

?Which word?

Keep apart indict (accuse) and indicate (point out).

Indict (आरोप लगाना) और indicate (संकेत करना) को अलग रखिए।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

A damning indictment of, an indictment against.

Collocations: a damning indictment of (किसी की कड़ी निंदा करने वाला प्रमाण), an indictment against (किसी के विरुद्ध गंभीर आरोप)। Indictment का मूल अर्थ औपचारिक अभियोग है।