indictment
noun
in·dict·ment
in-ˈdīt-mənt 
1
: a formal written statement framed by a prosecuting authority and found by a jury (such as a grand jury) charging a person with an offense
3
: an expression of strong disapproval
an indictment of government policy on immigrants
Examples of indictment in a Sentence
The grand jury has handed down indictments against several mobsters.
No one was surprised by her indictment.
She intended the film to be an indictment of the media.
Recent Examples on the Web
According to the indictment, Falaschi directed some of his workers to exploit a leak in the Delta-Mendota Canal way back in 1992.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
The indictment was unsealed Friday after the longtime police officer was arrested.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
The indictment was unsealed Friday after the longtime police officer was arrested.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for indictment
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“Indictment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indictment. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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indictment
noun
in·dict·ment
in-ˈdīt-mənt
1
: the act or process of indicting
2
: an official written statement charging a person with a crime
Legal Definition
indictment
noun
in·dict·ment
in-ˈdīt-mənt
1
: the action or the legal process of indicting
2
a
: a formal written statement framed by a prosecuting authority and found by a grand jury that charges a person or persons with an offense compare complaint, information
b
: bill of indictment at bill 3b
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