indictment /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ noun4 •An official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury.But she accomplished the third task — the one that mattered most to her boss — securing a criminal indictment against Mr. Comey, the former F.B.I. director. — 2025 •The official legal document outlining the charges concerned; bill of indictment.[…]— the indictment will remain sealed until his expected arraignment on Tuesday, when the charges will be formally revealed. — 2023 •An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation.Can there be a greater indictment against patriotism than that it will thus brand a man a criminal, throw him into prison, and rob him of the results of fifteen years of faithful service? — 1910 •Evidence of failure or poor performance. formsindictments
