Synonyms for recognition. noun identification, acknowledgment. 1  perception star. 2  admission star. 3  acceptance star. 4  understanding star. 5  appreciation star. 6  realization star. 7  respect star. 8  concession star.
indictment - a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense. bill of indictment. legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right.
To be indicted is to be formally charged with a crime by a grand jury. After an indictment, the accused must enter a plea regarding the charges. If he pleads innocent, he then goes on to a trial by jury or judge, depending on the alleged crime.