indictment

BrE /ˈɪndɪktmənt/ AmE /ˈɪndɪktmənt/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL CHARGE [singular] C1

a formal accusation of a serious crime made by a grand jury or prosecutor, which is the first step in a criminal trial

acusación formal, denuncia

  • an indictment for something

Collocations indictment for murder · indictment for fraud

  • The suspect was indicted on charges of embezzlement.

    El sospechoso fue acusado formalmente de malversación.

2 CRITICISM [singular] B2

a strong criticism or accusation, especially in a speech or article

crítica fuerte, acusación

  • an indictment of something

Collocations indictment of government policy · indictment of social conditions

  • The report was an indictment of the company's environmental policies.

    El informe fue una fuerte crítica de las políticas ambientales de la empresa.