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 Watson faced 10 filed criminal complaints, however, two separate Texas grand juries both declined to indict Watson on any criminal charges. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 He was indicted twice in the 1980s on charges of tax fraud and bribery, but he was found not guilty both times. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors in Taiwan have indicted an Nvidia manager, along with eight others, for violating export controls and smuggling cutting-edge AI chips to China. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Grand juries have refused to indict suspects, and prosecutors dropped charges in high-profile cases. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indict
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indict
  1. accuse
  2. prosecute
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  • In May 2020, Loughlin and Mossimo pleaded guilty to wire and mail fraud after they were accused of paying $500,000 for their daughters’ admission into the University of Southern California.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Joe accuses Nathan of being insecure; Nathan throws the accusation back.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of accuse
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  • Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence in a Texas federal prison camp, had argued she was selectively prosecuted as a scapegoat, but the judge dismissed those claims as frivolous.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • However, Pearl Fernandez and Isauro Aguirre were ultimately responsible for the torture and murder of Gabriel and were prosecuted for that, and they were convicted of that.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of prosecute

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“Indict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indict. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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