indict

verb

in·dict | \in-ˈdīt

\

indicted; indicting; indicts

Definition of indict

transitive verb

1 : to charge with a fault or offense : criticize, accuse

2 : to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law

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Examples of indict in a Sentence

A grand jury is expected to indict him for murder. the grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement

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Buie received a prison term of nine to 12 years under the terms of a plea deal; she was previously indicted on a second-degree-murder charge in the case. — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, "Woman pleads guilty in beating death of 3-year-old stepson in Roxbury," 13 July 2018 That case culminated in a hung jury in fall 2017, after he was indicted on corruption charges. — Lev Facher, STAT, "Read the fine print: N.J. senator sets up phony health news website to attack challenger Bob Hugin," 13 July 2018 She subsequently was indicted, and prosecutors say Carpenter siphoned off millions of dollars from investors between 1997 and 2014, using the money for her extravagant lifestyle and lying to the FBI about it when confronted. — Sam Stanton, sacbee, "Will Dixon movie studio fraud suspect Carissa Carpenter accept “dirty plea deal?”," 11 July 2018 Unlike some of his five co-defendants, he was never indicted for murder in Wilder’s death. — Joshua Sharpe, ajc, "DeKalb gangster gets 8 years prison in deadly home invasion," 30 June 2018 See has been in jail since November, when he was indicted on similar charges. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Prosecutors: Couple sexually abused multiple victims for more than 10 years," 28 June 2018 He was indicted in 2015 on a charge of felon in possession of a gun and pleaded guilty. — Ashley Luthern, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A Milwaukee police chase covered 78 miles and lasted 90 minutes. Here's what happened," 27 June 2018 For decades, politically appointed lawyers in the executive branch have argued that the stigma and distraction of being indicted would interfere with the president’s ability to carry out his constitutional powers. — Alexander Burns, New York Times, "Congressional Candidates, Not Mueller, Could Decide Trump’s Future," 17 May 2018 He was indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury March 21 and a warrant was issued for his arrest. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, "Man charged in carjacking, choking Cleveland woman leaving Sunday church service," 10 May 2018

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More Definitions for indict

indict

verb

English Language Learners Definition of indict

law : to formally decide that someone should be put on trial for a crime

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indict

verb

in·dict | \in-ˈdīt

\

indicted; indicting

Kids Definition of indict

: to formally charge with an offense or crime

indict

transitive verb

in·dict | \in-ˈdīt

\

Legal Definition of indict

: to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a grand jury in due form of law — compare accuse, arraign, charge

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