Indicting
/ɪnˈdaɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of indict; formally accuse or charge with a crime.
The grand jury is indicting the suspect for embezzlement.
Forms
- indict
- indicted
- indicts
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Commentary
As a present participle, 'indicting' refers to the ongoing action of formally accusing someone of a crime, typically by a grand jury.
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