indictment
noun
an act of indicting.
indictments
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pluralof indictment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Both indictments were later dismissed because of a defect involving the appointment of the prosecutor, although the Justice Department subsequently pursued a new indictment against Comey.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Prosecutors typically limit the number of indictments they seek when courts haven’t yet ruled in support of novel theories of wrongdoing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The allegations in these indictments apparently are that they went beyond exaggerating the threats and actually supported these organizations to make them bigger threats so they could then monitor them or do whatever they did.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
The conservative billionaire racked up dozens of indictments and trials for fraud, corruption, abuse of power and other allegations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Arrests, indictments, and a torrent of media coverage flooded the case of the atomic spies.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
