indict

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in·dict | \ in-ˈdīt

indicted; indicting; indicts

Definition of indict

transitive verb

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

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

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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

Recent Examples on the Web To learn to recognize cultish language isn’t to automatically indict it. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2021 Mata was cleared of tampering charges after a grand jury decided not to indict him last year. — Alex Briseno, Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2021 The then-officer was not charged after a grand jury declined to indict him. — chicagotribune.com, 28 May 2021 The White man fatally shot Brewer, who was 61, and walked free after a jury declined to indict him. — Alexa Mills, Washington Post, 28 May 2021 Manhattan's top prosecutor has convened a grand jury that is expected to decide whether to indict former President Trump, should prosecutors present criminal charges in their probe of the Trump Organization, The Washington Post reports. — Aj Willingham, CNN, 26 May 2021 Manhattan’s district attorney has convened a special grand jury that could decide to indict former President Donald Trump [WaPo]. — Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2021 Rhodes won’t face charges in the case after a grand jury declined to indict him after hearing evidence from prosecutors. — BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2021 The grand jury, which met in January, 2019, was tasked with determining whether to indict Colling on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. — Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 21 May 2021

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