[, ] () (used in connection with serious crimes) a formal document that accuses sb of committing a crime（与严重犯罪有关的）刑事起诉书，公诉书◆The indictment charges him with 14 counts of fraud.公诉书指控他 14 项欺诈罪。in the US, a decision by a jury to accuse sb of committing a crime（在美国，陪审团作出的）裁决◆Prosecutors are seeking an indictment against the firm.检察官正在寻求对这家公司不利的裁决。