Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word INDICTMENT

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What does INDICTMENT mean?

INDICTMENT noun
  1. An official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury.
  2. The official legal document outlining the charges concerned; bill of indictment.
  3. An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation.

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