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Appeal vs Indict - What's the difference?

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 vs Condemn - What's the difference?

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 vs Indict - What's the difference?

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 vs Accusation - What's the difference?

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 vs Justify - What's the difference?

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 vs Indict - What's the difference?

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 vs Indict - What's the difference?

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 vs Indict - What's the difference?

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 vs Indict - What's the difference?

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 vs Impair - What's the difference?

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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