Indicted
/ɪnˈdaɪktɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Charged with a formal accusation of a crime by a grand jury or other legal authority.
The indicted suspect appeared in court for the arraignment.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of indict, meaning to formally accuse someone of a crime.
The grand jury indicted the defendant for fraud.
Forms
- indict
- indicting
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Commentary
Used mainly in criminal law contexts; 'indicted' describes both the status of being formally accused and serves as the past tense of 'indict.'
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