Examples of “indictment” in a Sentence

noun A formal accusation charging someone with a crime.

• The indictment listed twelve counts of fraud.
• The grand jury issued an indictment against the company's former director.
• His lawyer asked the court to dismiss the indictment before the trial began.

noun A strong criticism suggesting something is deeply flawed or has failed.

• The scandal was seen as an indictment of the whole regulatory system.
• The poor test results are a damning indictment of the school's teaching.
• Critics called the long waiting lists an indictment of the health service.