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.
An indictment, or a legal document charging you with a crime, is something you don't want to be the recipient of, so try not to rob any banks or start any money laundering schemes, and you'll probably be okay. An indictment is most frequently a charge of a serious crime. You may have heard on television legal programs the phrase on the first count of the indictment, which means that there's more than one charge of a category of crime in the indictment.