indicted

American  

[in-dahy-tid] / ɪnˈdaɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. having been charged with an offense or crime, especially legally or formally.

   New information released yesterday about the indicted former state senator underscores the need for a change in the way politics is done in the state.

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noun

1. Usually the indicted a person or persons who have been formally charged with an offense or crime.

   From a legal standpoint, there is no concrete evidence against the indicted yet.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of indict.

Other Word Forms

• unindicted adjective

Etymology

Origin of indicted

indict ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Forty-seven people have been indicted as part of the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Other high-profile figures who had previously been indicted on separate cases of stock rigging include Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong, Kakao founder Kim Beom-su, and former first lady Kim Keon-hee.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

His seven-person medical team were indicted over the conditions of his convalescence in the northern Buenos Aires suburb of Tigre, described by prosecutors as grossly negligent.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Three South Koreans have been indicted on a charge of violating local aviation laws.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In Los Angeles, a grand jury indicted Daniel Ellsberg on three felony counts, including theft and unauthorized possession of classified documents, and violation of the Espionage Act.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin