indict

[ in-dahyt ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. Law. (of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against (someone) as a means of bringing a case to trial after ascertaining that there is enough evidence: The grand jury indicted him for murder.

  2. to charge with an offense or crime; accuse of wrongdoing; incriminate; condemn: He tends to indict everyone of plotting against him.

Origin of indict

1
First recorded in 1620–30; variant spelling (from Medieval Latin ) of indite

Other words from indict

  • in·dict·ee [in-dahy-tee], /ɪnˌdaɪˈti/, noun
  • in·dict·er, in·dic·tor, noun
  • re·in·dict, verb (used with object)

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British Dictionary definitions for indict

indict

/ (ɪnˈdaɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to charge (a person) with crime, esp formally in writing; accuse

Origin of indict

1
C14: alteration of enditen to indite

indict

See indite

Derived forms of indict

  • indictee, noun
  • indicter or indictor, noun

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