Indict

/ɪnˈdaɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To formally accuse someone of a serious crime.

The grand jury will indict the suspect on multiple charges of fraud.

To bring a formal accusation against; to charge with a crime.

Federal authorities decided to indict the businessman for tax evasion.

To criticize or condemn someone or something, especially in a formal or official way.

The report may indict the government for failing to act on climate change.

To declare someone or something to be guilty.

The evidence presented was enough to indict the company for negligence.

From Middle English 'inditen', from Old French 'enditer', from Latin 'indictare'.

indictment of

A formal accusation that someone has committed a crime.

to be indicted

To be formally charged with a crime.

indictment

The act of formally accusing someone of a crime.

accusation

A charge of wrongdoing.

To call someone out for their actions.

He got indicted for his shady deals.

To put someone on blast regarding alleged criminal behavior.

The media indicted him for his questionable decisions.