/in duyt"meuhnt/ , n.
1. an act of indicting.
2. Law. a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury and usually required for felonies and other serious crimes.
3. any charge, accusation, serious criticism, or cause for blame.
4. the state of being indicted.
[ 1275-1325; INDICT + -MENT; r. ME enditement ]