Today's word has to do with criminal charges and the courts. The indictment that the grand jury returned today charges the defendant with numerous counts, among them: conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death, and using a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death. An "indictment" is a list of charges against someone after he or she has been arrested for a crime. It details what the person will stand trial for in a US court of law.
Now, when you hear the word "indictment," your English will be good enough to know what this News Word means.
