indictment vs lawsuit

indictment

noun
  • An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. 

  • The official legal document outlining the charges concerned; bill of indictment. 

  • Evidence of failure or poor performance. 

  • An official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury. 

lawsuit

noun
  • In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution. 

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