appeal |
indict |
In legal|lang=en terms the difference between appeal and indict
is that
appeal is (legal) (a) an application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review (b) the mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected (c) the right of appeal (d) an accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offense against the public (e) an accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver while
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.
As verbs the difference between appeal and indict
is that
appeal is (obsolete) to accuse (someone of something) while
indict is to accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
As a noun appeal
is (legal) (a) an application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review (b) the mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected (c) the right of appeal (d) an accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offense against the public (e) an accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver.
indict |
condemn |
In legal|lang=en terms the difference between indict and condemn
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
condemn is (legal) to declare (a vessel) to be forfeited to the government, to be a prize, or to be unfit for service.
As verbs the difference between indict and condemn
is that
indict is to accuse of wrongdoing; charge while
condemn is to confer some sort of eternal divine punishment upon.
inchoate |
indict |
As verbs the difference between inchoate and indict
is that
inchoate is to begin or start something while
indict is to accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
As an adjective inchoate
is recently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature.
As a noun inchoate
is (rare) a beginning, an immature start.
indict |
accusation |
In lang=en terms the difference between indict and accusation
is that
indict is to make a formal accusation or indictment for a crime against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand jury while
accusation is a formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.
As a verb indict
is to accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
As a noun accusation is
the act of accusing.
indict |
justify |
As verbs the difference between indict and justify
is that
indict is to accuse of wrongdoing; charge while
justify is to provide an acceptable explanation for.
edict |
indict |
As a noun edict
is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command.
As a verb indict is
to accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
reproach |
indict |
Related terms |
Reproach is a related term of indict.
As verbs the difference between reproach and indict
is that
reproach is to criticize or rebuke someone while
indict is to accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
As a noun reproach
is a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
denounce |
indict |
As verbs the difference between denounce and indict
is that
denounce is (obsolete) to make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare while
indict is to accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
excoriate |
indict |
As verbs the difference between excoriate and indict
is that
excoriate is to wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay while
indict is to accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
indict |
impair |
Related terms |
Indict is a related term of impair.
As verbs the difference between indict and impair
is that
indict is to accuse of wrongdoing; charge while
impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
As an adjective impair is
(obsolete) not fit or appropriate.
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