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

Derived Forms

• unindicted
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of indicted

indict ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Justice Department expects more indictments, while Mexico opened investigations and froze bank accounts of indicted officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Three anti-ICE protesters were indicted on charges they ‘doxxed’ an ICE agent last year, but the charges were later dropped after a U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Federal prosecutors indicted Bolton last year on 18 counts related to improper handling of classified material.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

An entrepreneur featured on Going Public —the investor show promoted by Elon Musk’s X last year as a tentpole of its original-content strategy—has been indicted on allegations of fraud connected to his real estate business.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Despite what some saw as the transparent falsity of the charges, Osborne was indicted by a Westchester grand jury.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover