indicted

[in-dahy-tid]

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of indicted¹

indict ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

On June 8, 2023, he was indicted on 37 felony counts in federal court in Miami.

From Salon

The ruling came about when four men in Nevada were indicted on felony offenses.

From Salon

Adams, elected in 2022 as a Democrat, was running as an independent after he was indicted for alleged bribery and fraud.

From BBC

Others were indicted for their alleged role in attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

From BBC

Comey has been indicted on charges of making false statements and obstruction of justice in relation to his testimony before a Senate panel in 2020.

From BBC