indict
verb (used with object)
(of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against (someone) as a means of bringing a case to trial after ascertaining that there is enough evidence.
has indicted
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present perfectof indict (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Now a federal grand jury has indicted Marisela Nuño, who is accused of attempting to defraud COVID-19 relief programs of about $18 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Thailand has indicted another senator, Kok An, for alleged scam activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
A federal court in St. Louis has indicted 14 North Koreans for allegedly being part of a long-running conspiracy aimed at extorting funds from US companies and funneling money to Pyongyang's weapons programmes.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2024
Attorney's office in Manhattan later confirms that a federal grand jury has indicted him for fraud and conspiracy charges.
From Reuters ● Oct. 3, 2023
For I observe that no one appears to notice you—not even this Meletus; but his sharp eyes have found me out at once, and he has indicted me for impiety.
From Euthyphro by Benjamin Jowett
