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noun
A grand jury's formal decision to indict a criminal defendant, in which the jury has determined there is sufficient evidence (probable cause) to charge the person with a crime and proceed to trial.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
an indictment endorsed by a grand jury
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: indictment, bill of indictment
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