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

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

It is unclear whether Powell will ultimately be indicted, much less convicted.

From The Wall Street Journal

A Cambodian bank founded by accused scam boss Chen Zhi, who has been indicted by the United States over a multibillion-dollar fraud and extradited to China, was ordered liquidated Thursday, Cambodia's central bank said.

From Barron's

"At its core, this was an arrest of two indicted fugitives of American justice, and the Department of War supported the Department of Justice in that job," Rubio said.

From Barron's