indict in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
To formally accuse or charge someone with a serious crime, typically through a legal process involving a grand jury.
Crossword clues for indict
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "indict".
- Formally accuse someone of a serious crime.
- Charge someone in a legal process.
- Officially declare someone guilty of wrongdoing.
- Bring a formal charge against an individual.
- Accuse someone through a grand jury process.
Indict sentence examples
- The grand jury decided to indict the suspect on multiple charges related to fraud.
- After reviewing the evidence, the prosecutor was confident enough to indict the company for environmental violations.
- The decision to indict the former official sent shockwaves through the political landscape.
- Witnesses testified in court, leading the jury to indict the defendant for his role in the conspiracy.
- Despite the lack of physical evidence, the investigators hoped to gather enough testimony to indict him.