bill of indictment

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bill of indictment

(Law) Criminal law a formal document accusing a person or persons of crime, formerly presented to a grand jury for certification as a true bill but now signed by a court official

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bill of indictment - a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense

indictment

legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

charge, complaint - (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"

murder charge, murder indictment - an indictment charging someone with murder

true bill - an indictment endorsed by a grand jury

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