indict

verb

in-ˈdīt How to pronounce indict (audio)
Definition of indictnext
as in to accuse
to make a claim of wrongdoing against the grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement

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Recent Examples of indict Nick Reiner has been indicted on murder charges in the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, inside their Brentwood home last year. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 No one was arrested until 2023, when a grand jury indicted Davis on charges of murder. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Maria Narez, now 48, has been a fugitive since she was indicted in 1999, according to the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026 LeVota was indicted July 16, but the indictment remained under seal until it was released following his first court appearance last week. — Ben Wheeler august 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indict
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indict
  1. accuse
  2. prosecute
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  • The Motherland Party filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court, demanding its removal from the ballot, accusing Yabloko of copyright infringement and exceeding campaign spending limits.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • He has been accused of assault by a woman who filed a police report last year, and a former girlfriend filed a restraining order against him.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of accuse
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  • With double jeopardy, the Constitution protects defendants from being prosecuted for the same crime twice.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The case was investigated by and prosecuted by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of prosecute

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