Preposition: of

• society: The Seven Deadly Sins was a savage indictment of the society around him.

• government: Their failure to have been supplied with them is a massive indictment of the present government.

Converse of object

• damn: These figures are a damning indictment of the fairness of our society today.

• lodge: The number of indictments lodged rose to 1,332 in 1996, but fell back in 1998 to its 1995 level.

• prefer: Top of page Procedure Rules on preferring indictments are nor contained in CPR Rule 14.

• amend: Applications to the Court to amend the indictment because of error should never be necessary.

• draft: The checking procedure must be observed even in cases where counsel has drafted the indictment.

• serve: Lord Bonomy recommended no change to the 80 day limit within which the Crown has to serve the indictment.

Preposition: for

• offense: For further guidance on drafting indictments for particular offenses see the guidance for those particular offenses.

Adjective modifier

• searing: In a searing indictment in her fifth report, Smith documented the degree to which the original plan had been changed by the GMC.

• scathing: Their text is a scathing indictment of alternative agendas for reconciliation.

• savage: The Seven Deadly Sins was a savage indictment of the society around him.

• shocking: It was a shocking indictment of the whole cynical trade.

• sad: This is a sad indictment of the world's fourth largest economy.

• devastating: Patrick O'Connor, QC for the family, said, " This report is a devastating indictment of the whole prison service.

Noun used with modifier

• bail: Extensions were granted at least once in 24 % of all bail indictments compared with just 6 % in 1995.

• custody: In 1995, extensions were more likely to be granted in custody indictments.

• draft: The preparation of the draft indictment is part of the reviewing lawyer's function.

• crime: My own suspicion is that the Americans may try for a war crimes indictment against Saddam Hussein.

• war: My own suspicion is that the Americans may try for a war crimes indictment against Saddam Hussein.