Indict
/ɪnˈdaɪt/
Definitions
- (v.) To formally accuse or charge a person with a serious crime before a court.
The grand jury decided to indict the suspect on multiple counts of fraud.
Forms
- indicted
- indicting
- indicts
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Commentary
Indict is specifically used in the context of criminal law to denote formal accusation by a grand jury or similar body, not merely an allegation.
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