indictments
[/ɪnˈdaɪtmənts/]
nounpl: indictments (plural form; singular: indictment)
denúncias, acusações formais
1. formal written accusations of a serious crime issued by a grand jury based on probable cause
The grand jury issued indictments against three suspects in the fraud case.
O júri popular apresentou denúncias formais contra três suspeitos no caso de fraude.
2. formal charges or accusations of wrongdoing
The report contained several indictments of the company's environmental practices.
O relatório continha várias acusações sobre as práticas ambientais da empresa.
3. strong criticisms or condemnations of something or someone
His speech was a scathing indictment of the government's policies.
Seu discurso foi uma acusação severa das políticas governamentais.
In the USA, indictments are a crucial part of the criminal justice system, issued by grand juries in felony cases. In Brazil, the equivalent process involves the Ministério Público (Public Prosecutor's Office) filing formal charges (denúncia). The word is frequently used both in legal contexts and figuratively in political discourse and social criticism, particularly in news media.
NYC Slang
charges, beefs (informal)
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