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 In November, she was indicted on seven additional felony charges related to a false claim of pregnancy involving a second victim, per Mitchell. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Murphy was indicted in Ohio on several felony charges in January 2025, including identity fraud, grand theft and possessing criminal tools, but fled the state before authorities could serve the indictment, according to WEWS. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 The media campaign elevated Trayvon’s death in the nation’s consciousness; a special prosecutor was appointed to oversee the case, and Zimmerman was indicted and arrested. — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 She was indicted on two charges in March 2021, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 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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  • The administration has pressured states to run their voter rolls through an error-prone database to find noncitizen voters and even threatened to prosecute election officials for knowingly allowing noncitizens to cast ballots.
    — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Fenech was the last of a half-dozen people charged in the plot to be prosecuted.
    — Kevin Schembri Orland, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of prosecute

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“Indict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indict. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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