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• past participle of indict.
• past tense form of indict.

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

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Etymology

Origin of indicted

indict ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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indicted

Nikola Corp.’s former CEO was indicted for fraud.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

In 2018, months after Holmes was indicted on criminal charges, the two went to Burning Man in the Nevada desert.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The paper also reported that Paxton rang in 2025 at a New Year’s party in Dubai attended by two men federal prosecutors had indicted for allegedly embezzling millions from an Illinois hospital.

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

He said that 30 suspects had been indicted over the killing so far.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

There were press reports that Bobby might be indicted and extradited back to the United States.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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