Case and Indictment

Case

Case noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.

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Indictment and case are semantically related. in lawsuit topic. In some cases you can use "Indictment" instead a noun "Case".

Nearby Words: cased, casing, casework

Indictment noun - A formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person.

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Case and indictment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Case" instead a noun "Indictment".

Nearby Words: indict, indicted, indictable, indictee, indicting

particular	particular case	particular indictment
current	current case	current indictment
strong	strong case	strong indictment
subtle	subtle case	subtle indictment
Other adjectives: criminal, possible.

The trope is later discussed and namechecked by news editor Gus Haynes when the case draws the attention away from the indictment of a prominent politician.

Source: If It Bleeds, It Leads
His rest is interrupted by a case on which the grand jury indictment of a gang leader hinges.

Source: Sick Episode
Remember the Night: Although both Lee Leander and John Sargent confess their love for one another, Lee pleads guilty to her crime, even though John was throwing the case to avoid her indictment.

Source: Bittersweet Ending / Live-Action Films

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