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.
In another sense, though, an indictment offers the prosecution an opportunity to initiate serious criminal proceedings without a judge or defense attorney getting in the way. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution seems to guarantee a grand jury indictment for anyone accused of a felony: