indictin‧dict /ɪnˈdaɪt/ ●○○ verb [intransitive, transitive] especially American English law 
Word Origin Examples
He was indicted for vehicular homicide in 1987.► see thesaurus at accuse
Word OriginWORD ORIGINindict
Verb TableOrigin:
1300-1400 Anglo-French enditer, from Old French, ‘to write down’, from Latin indicere ‘to say publicly or officially’, from dicere ‘to say’; influenced by Medieval Latin indictare ‘to indict’VERB TABLE
indict
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | indict |
| he, she, it | indicts | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | indicted |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have indicted |
| he, she, it | has indicted | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had indicted |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will indict |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have indicted |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am indicting |
| he, she, it | is indicting | |
| you, we, they | are indicting | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was indicting |
| you, we, they | were indicting | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been indicting |
| he, she, it | has been indicting | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been indicting |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be indicting |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been indicting |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- A leading cocaine trafficker has been indicted by the United States government.
- He was indicted for perjury before a grand jury.
- Appointed by President Carter in 1978, Collins became the fifth sitting judge to be indicted in the past decade.
- He was indicted April Fools' Day.
- More sitting senators have been indicted and convicted of felonies than have been elected president.
- Most of the others indicted were vendors benefiting from contracts.
- The grand jury indicted Aronoff, R-Cincinnati, and Riffe, D-Wheelersburg, on two counts of filing a false statement.
- The grand jury also named President Nixon as a co-conspirator, though he was not indicted.
- You could, as Karl Marx and others did, point to inequities in the distribution of wealth and indict capitalism.
THESAURUS► accuse
Collocations to say that you believe that someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something bad: · Two women have been accused of kidnapping a newborn baby.· Are you accusing me of lying?
► allege to accuse someone of doing something, although this has not been proved: · He alleged that the other man had attacked him first.
► charge if the police charge someone, they officially tell that person that they are believed to be guilty of a crime and that they must go to court: · She was charged with murder.
► indict American English law to officially accuse someone of a crime so that they will be judged in court under the American legal system: · He was indicted on charges of fraud.
Longman Language Activatorwhen someone is officially accused of a crime► charge if the police charge someone, they tell that person that they believe he or she is guilty of a crime, and that the person must appear in court so that it can be proved whether they are guilty or not : charge somebody with murder/theft/assault etc: · The man they arrested last night has been charged with murder.· They're going to charge him with dangerous driving.charge somebody with doing something: · Police have charged a 22-year-old man with robbing two Japanese tourists.be charged: · Twelve people involved in the demonstration have been arrested and charged.
► press charges also bring charges British to make an official statement accusing someone of a crime or an offence, so that they will be judged in a court of law: · He's in trouble this time. The police have said they're going to press charges.press charges against: · Curran decided to bring charges against the man who attacked him.· Charges have been brought against the demonstrators.
► prosecute if the authorities prosecute someone, they try to prove that the person is guilty of a crime in a court of law so that they can be punished: · The shopkeeper is unlikely to prosecute if the stolen goods are returned. · People who give the police false information will be prosecuted.prosecute somebody for something: · Winstanley was prosecuted for criminal damage of property.
► put somebody on trial/bring somebody to trial to send someone to a court of law where they will be officially accused of a serious crime and will be judged: · Blake was brought to trial and sentenced to seven years in prison.put somebody on trial for something: · A Glasgow girl was put on trial for poisoning her lover.bring somebody to trial for something: · These men were brought to trial for a crime they did not commit.
► indict to officially accuse someone of a crime, so that they will be judged in a court of law - used especially in the American legal system: be indicted: · A leading cocaine trafficker has been indicted by the United States government.indict somebody for something: · He was indicted for perjury before a grand jury.
► impeach to officially accuse an important public official or politician of a crime when they are in a position of authority - used especially in the American legal system: · Congress voted to impeach the President, but he resigned before any action was taken.impeach somebody for doing something: · The governor was impeached for accepting bribes.
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adjectiveenjoin, verbescape clause, escrow, nounescrow agent, estate, nounestoppel, nounevidence, nounexamination, nounexamination-in-chief, nounexamine, verbexculpate, verbexecute, verbexecutor, nounexecutrix, nounexhibit, nounexpectations, nounex post facto law, nounexpropriate, verbextradite, verbextrajudicial, adjectivefair dealing, false representation, nounfee absolute, nounfiduciary, nounfiduciary, adjectivefinding, nounfirm name, nounfixtures and fittings, nounforce majeure, nounforeman, nounforewoman, nounfreeholder, nounfree pardon, nounfrustration of contract, fugitive, nounfugitive, adjectivegagging order, gag order, noungarnishee, verbgarnishee, noungeneral counsel, noungeneral practice, noungive, verbgrand jury, noungrantee, noungrantor, noungreen paper, noungross misconduct, ground rent, nounguarantee, verbguarantor, nounguaranty, nounguillotine, verbguilt, noungun control, nounhabeas corpus, nounHague Rules, nounhear, verbhearing, nounheir, nounheir apparent, nounhereafter, adverbhereditament, nounhereinafter, adverbhereof, adverbhereto, adverbheritable, adjectiveHigh Court, nounHighway Code, nounhirer, nounhuman right, nounimplied term, inadmissible, adjectiveinalienable, adjectiveincriminate, verbindemnify, verbindemnity, nounindict, verbindictable, adjectiveindictment, nounindustrial tribunal, nouninitiative, nouninjunction, nounin loco parentis, adverbinnocence, nouninnocent, adjectiveinoperative, adjectiveinquest, nouninsanity, nouninstruct, verbintellectual property, nounintent, nouninterdict, nouninterlocutory injunction, invoke, verbJane Doe, nounjob quota, joint and several liability, JP, nounjudge, nounjudge, verbjudicial, adjectivejuridical, adjectivejurisdiction, nounjurisprudence, nounjurist, nounjuror, nounjury, nounjury box, nounjury service, nounjustice, nounJustice of the Peace, nounjustifiable homicide, nounjuvenile, adjectivekangaroo court, nounKing's Counsel, nounlaw firm, nounlawyer, nounlease, nounleasehold, adjectiveleaseholder, nounlegatee, nounlegator, nounlessee, nounlessor, nounletters of administration, nounliable, adjectivelicensee, nounlien, nounlienee, nounlienor, nounlimited liability, nounliquidated damages, litigant, nounlitigate, verblitigation, nounlitigator, nounlitigious, adjectiveliving will, nounloophole, nounmagisterial, adjectivemagistracy, nounmagistrate, nounMagistrates' Court, nounmaintenance, nounmajority, nounmalfeasance, nounmalpractice, nounmarriage certificate, nounmarriage licence, nounmarriage lines, nounmaterial, adjectivematerial fact, nounmemorandum, nounmiscarriage of justice, nounmisdirect, verbmisfeasance, nounmisstatement, nounmistrial, nounM'lord, nounM'lud, nounmoiety, nounmonies, nounmoot court, nounmoratorium, nounmovable, nounno-fault, adjectivenolo contendere, nounnonfeasance, nounnon-negotiable, adjectivenotary, nounnuisance, nounnullify, verbnullity, nounoath, nounopen-and-shut case, nounopen verdict, nounoperative mistake, nounordinance, nounoriginating application, originating summons, outlaw, nounout-of-court settlement, nounoyez, interjectionpalimony, nounpanel, nounparalegal, nounpardon, verbpardon, nounparty, nounpass, verbpassage, nounpatent, nounpatent, adjectivepaternity, nounpaternity suit, nounpatrimony, nounpenal code, nounpenalty, nounperformance contract, perjury, nounpersonal injury, personal representative, personalty, nounpetition, nounpetition, verbpetitioner, nounplaintiff, nounplanning permission, nounplea bargaining, nounpleadings, nounpledgee, nounpolice, verbpositive discrimination, nounpower of attorney, nounprecedent, nounprejudice, verbpreservation order, nounpresume, verbprice-fixing, nounprima facie, adjectiveprimary residence, prime tenant, primogeniture, nounprivate law, nounprivileged, adjectiveprivity, nounprobate, nounprobate, verbprobation, nounprobationer, nounprobation officer, nounpro bono, adjectiveprocedural, adjectiveproceeding, nounproceedings, nounprohibit, verbprohibition, nounprohibitive, adjectivepromulgate, verbpronounce, verbproposition, nounproscribe, verbprosecute, verbprosecution, nounprosecutor, nounprotective custody, nounprove, verbprovision, nounprovisional licence, nounproximate cause, nounpublic defender, nounpublic prosecutor, nounpublic service vehicle, punishable, adjectiveQC, nounquarter sessions, nounquash, verbQueen's Counsel, nounreal property, nounrecess, nounrecess, verbrecognition, nounrecognizance, nounrecorder, nounreeve, nounregulation, nounremand, verbremand, nounrepeal, verbrescind, verbrespondent, nounrestoration, nounrestore, verbretainer, nounretrial, nounretroactive, adjectiveretrospective, adjectiveretry, verbreversion, nounrevocation, nounrevoke, verbRex, nounright of appeal, nounroad tax, nounroot of title, royalty payment, rule, verbruling, nounsaid, adjectivesalami slicing, nounSarbanes-Oxley Act, nounscheme of arrangement, nounsentence, nounsentence, verbsequester, verbsession, nounsettlement date, settlement terms, 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nountitle deed, nountitle holder, nountort, nountradename, nounTrading Standards, treasure trove, nountrespass, verbtrespass, nountrial, nountrust for sale, nounultra vires, adjectiveunderwriting power, undue influence, noununlicensed, adjectiveuphold, verbverdict, nounvindicate, verbvisa, nounvoucher, nounward, nounwarrant, nounwhereas, conjunctionwill, nounwill, verbwinding up, nounwitness, nounwitness, verbwitness box, nounwrit, nounwrongful termination,
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► charge
to officially charge someone with a criminal offenceindict somebody for something· He was first indicted in 1989 on charges of importing and distributing heroin.· They proceeded, however, to indict Wolf on other charges that were still crimes in his former country.· In February last year, lawyers in Miami indicted him on drug charges.· Grand juries in California and New Jersey have indicted Kaczynski on charges relating to the bombing deaths.· A further 21 military and police officers were indicted on similar charges on Jan. 2.· In Mashpee, two parents were indicted on charges of abuse that left their baby boy blind and brain damaged.· Milosevic, who has been indicted on war crimes charges by an international tribunal, rarely appears in public.· Yeoman also was indicted on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice.
► crime· When the international criminal tribunal in the Hague indicted Milosevic for war crimes two months later, Western governments were relieved.· The president, Milan Milutinovic, once a Milosevic crony, has also been indicted for war crimes.· Milosevic, who has been indicted on war crimes charges by an international tribunal, rarely appears in public.· He is also indicted for war crimes.
► criminal· Ratko Mladic, both indicted war criminals, remain in power.· If it is clear that indicted war criminals like Karadzic subvert the Dayton peace process, why have they not been arrested?
► fraud· After several years of investigations, the Boys Ranch was indicted on criminal Medicaid fraud and grand theft charges last April.· He would ultimately get indicted for fraud as a result.
► jury· The grand jury had earlier indicted four officers who participated in the assault.· Last week, a Pima County grand jury indicted Prion, charging he killed Vicari.· The grand jury indicted Aronoff, R-Cincinnati, and Riffe, D-Wheelersburg, on two counts of filing a false statement.· In the other cases, police either failed to file charges, or grand juries refused to indict.
► man· As expected, Hunt, Liddy and the five men arrested on June 17 were indicted.
► perjury· Yeoman also was indicted on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice.
► war· When the international criminal tribunal in the Hague indicted Milosevic for war crimes two months later, Western governments were relieved.· Ratko Mladic, both indicted war criminals, remain in power.· The president, Milan Milutinovic, once a Milosevic crony, has also been indicted for war crimes.· If it is clear that indicted war criminals like Karadzic subvert the Dayton peace process, why have they not been arrested?· Milosevic, who has been indicted on war crimes charges by an international tribunal, rarely appears in public.· He is also indicted for war crimes.
He was indicted for vehicular homicide in 1987.► see thesaurus at accuse