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Indict vs Litigation - What's the difference?

indict | litigation |

In legal|lang=en terms the difference between indict and litigation

is that indict is (legal) to make a formal accusation or indictment for a crime against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand jury while litigation is (legal) the conduct of a lawsuit.

As a verb indict

is to accuse of wrongdoing; charge.

As a noun litigation is

(legal) the conduct of a lawsuit.

indict

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
    • a book that indicts modern values
  • (legal) To make a formal accusation or indictment for a crime against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand jury.
    • his former manager was indicted for fraud

    See also

    * indite

    litigation

    English

    (wikipedia litigation)

    Noun

  • (legal) The conduct of a lawsuit.
    • There is ongoing litigation in this matter.
    This law firm is known for its litigation practice.
    That attorney has been chastized for his litigation behavior.

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