Indicts
/ɪnˈdaɪts/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of indict; to formally charge someone with a crime.
The grand jury indicts the defendant for fraud.
Forms
- indict
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Commentary
Typically used in criminal procedure contexts; signifies the formal initiation of prosecutorial charges by a grand jury.
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