- to issue an indictment
- Jur. prononcer une mise en accusation/un acte d'inculpation
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance. Jean-Daniel Katz. 2010.
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance. Jean-Daniel Katz. 2010.
indictment — n. (usu. legal) 1) to hand up, issue, present, return an indictment 2) to waive (the) indictment 3) to quash an indictment 4) (fig.) a stinging; sweeping indictment 5) an indictment against 6) an indictment for 7) on indictment (to try a case on… … Combinatory dictionary
indictment — noun 1 sign that sth is bad/wrong ADJECTIVE ▪ devastating, powerful ▪ damning, scathing, searing, stinging, terrible (esp. BrE) ▪ Her … Collocations dictionary
issue — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 problem ADJECTIVE ▪ big, burning, central, critical, crucial, important, key, main, major, serious … Collocations dictionary
Jackie Presser indictment scandal — The Jackie Presser indictment scandal was a legal and political scandal which began on June 1, 1984. The scandal erupted after attorneys with the United States Department of Justice initiated a prosecution of Teamsters President Jackie Presser on … Wikipedia
general issue — noun : a legal plea that traverses and denies an indictment, declaration, petition, or complaint in its entirety without admitting the truth of any allegations and without offering special matters to avoid the legal effect of the allegations set… … Useful english dictionary
special issue — noun 1. : an issue denying or traversing one or more material points of law or fact but not the whole declaration, complaint, or indictment compare general issue 2. : an issue raised by pleadings that may be determinative of the entire case (as a … Useful english dictionary
General issue — General Gen er*al, a. [F. g[ e]n[ e]ral, fr. L. generalis. See {Genus}.] 1. Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy. [1913 Webster] 2. Comprehending many species or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
joinder of issue — The raising and presentation for trial of an issue of fact. 41 Am J1st Pl § 362. In a criminal case, a, plea of not guilty in response to an indictment information or complaint. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 458 … Ballentine's law dictionary
bill — n 1: a draft of a law presented to a legislature for enactment; also: the law itself the GI bill ap·pro·pri·a·tions bill /ə ˌprō prē ā shənz /: a bill providing money for government expenses and programs ◇ Appropriations bills originate in the… … Law dictionary
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