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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Endictment, Enditementnoun

    A bill or declaration made in form of law, for the benefit of the commonwealth; or an accusation for some offence exhibited unto jurours, and by their verdict found and presented to be true, before an officer can have power to punish the same offence. John Cowell

    Etymology: from endite.

    ’Tis necessary that the species of the crime be described in the libel or articles, which our English lawyers call an indictment or information. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

    We never draw any indictment at all against them, but think commendably even of them. Richard Hooker.

    The hand-writing against him may be cancelled in the court of heaven, and yet the indictment run on in the court of conscience. Robert South, Sermons.

    Attend the court, and thou shalt briefly find
    In that one place the manners of mankind;
    Hear the endictments, then return again,
    Call thyself wretch, and, if thou dar’st, complain. Dryden.

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  1. endictment

    An indictment is a formal document issued by a grand jury, typically in criminal cases, alleging that an individual has committed a crime and should be charged and prosecuted. It serves as a formal accusation and initiates the legal process against the defendant.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Endictmentnoun

    see Indictment

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of endictment in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of endictment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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