Definition of indictment
1a : the action or the legal process of indictingb : the state of being indicted
2 : 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
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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.
14th Century
First Known Use of indictment
14th century
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INDICTMENT Defined for English Language Learners
indictment
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law : an official written statement charging a person with a crime
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: the act of officially charging someone with a crime : the act of indicting someone
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: an expression or statement of strong disapproval
Law Dictionary
indictment
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1 : the action or the legal process of indicting
2a : 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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