indictment
Collocations
13(noun.) sign that sth is bad/wrong
ADJ
powerful
damning, scathing, terrible
The report presented a damning indictment of how poorly the company had treated its workers.
sad
(noun.) accusing sb of a crime
ADJ
criminal | fresh
VERB + INDICTMENT
issue, bring
The court decided to issue an indictment against the suspect after reviewing the evidence.
be charged on, be convicted on, be tried on | plead (not) guilty to
INDICTMENT + VERB
charge (sb/sth with sth)
The prosecutor filed an indictment charging the company with environmental violations.
PREP
in a/the ~
The mayor's name appeared in the indictment for corruption charges last month.
on ~
The defendant faced serious charges and was brought before the court on indictment.
~ against
The prosecutor filed a serious indictment against the company for environmental violations.
~ for
The prosecutor filed an indictment for fraud against three former bank executives.