Origin: Latin suffix -ment
Indictment has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
"The judge dismissed the grand jury's indictment because there was insufficient evidence to support the charge against him."
An official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury.
"The grand jury issued an indictment against the CEO for embezzling funds from the company accounts."