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Plural
indictments
1
a statement or expression of strong disapproval, criticism, or accusation of wrongdoing
- The report was an indictment of government inefficiency.
- Her editorial served as an indictment of corporate greed.
- The scandal was an indictment of poor management practices.
- Critics considered the policy an indictment of outdated regulations.
- The documentary stood as an indictment of social injustice.
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2
a formal accusation of a crime
- The indictment revealed a complex web of illegal activities involving drug trafficking and money laundering.
- The prosecutor presented a strong case, resulting in the indictment of the primary suspect in the murder investigation.
- The grand jury handed down an indictment, charging the suspect with multiple counts of fraud.
- The prosecutor presented compelling evidence to secure the indictment of the alleged perpetrator.
- Upon receiving the indictment, the defendant was arrested and taken into custody by law enforcement officers.