Definition of "indictment" []

• The act of indicting. (noun)
• The condition of being indicted. (noun)
• Law A written statement charging a party with the commission of a crime or other offense, drawn up by a prosecuting attorney and found and presented by a grand jury. (noun)

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• "Still, the indictment is a blow for the historically troubled department."
• "The American people must know this critical truth: This indictment is about the cover of the lies which led our republic to fight in Iraq."
• "The truth or falsity of this indictment is an interesting subject for future historical debate."