noun
- formal charges or accusations of a serious crime
Usage: legal term; plural of indictment
Examples
- The grand jury issued three indictments against the suspect.
- Federal indictments were handed down in the corruption case.
- The prosecutor announced multiple indictments would be filed.
- Several indictments resulted from the investigation.
- The court clerk read the indictments aloud.
- Defense attorneys challenged the validity of the indictments.