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.

---

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

Wednesday's trial, which will be broadcast live from the court, marks the first time in history that a presidential spouse has been indicted while detained.

From BBC

The move came after Serbia's culture minister was indicted over alleged abuse of office and forgery of an official document that had allowed the removal of the site's "cultural-heritage status".

From Barron's

It is nearly unheard of for the department to abandon an indicted criminal case years in the making.

From Salon

Chen, a former adviser to Cambodia's leaders, was indicted by US authorities in October.

From Barron's

He was indicted by a federal grand jury after allegedly selling national defense information to an intelligence officer working for China for $12,000.

From Los Angeles Times