Indictment vs Complain - What's the difference?

As a noun indictment

is (legal) an official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury.

to express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

(wikipedia indictment)

* endictment

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

(legal) The official legal document outlining the charges concerned.

(countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation.

(en verb)

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours.

* Milton

O loss of sight, of thee I most complain !

To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.

They've complained about me to the police again.

* Shakespeare

Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the king?

To creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.

the complaining bed-springs

* grumble * grouse * grump * bitch * beef * gripe * whine * kvetch * moan * whinge * See also

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