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.
indictor
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a word derived from
indict.
Example Sentences
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For example, recipients saw improvements in how far they could walk in six minutes, as well as substantial decreases in a biological indictor used to measure inflammation and predict risk of serious cardiovascular events.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2024
The survey's measure of sales declined 8 points to +14 in May, the employment index fell 7 points to +4, and forward orders, a leading indictor of demand, fell to -5 in May.
From Reuters ● Jun. 13, 2023
Kids who are addicted to things often tell themselves, “I know I shouldn’t be doing this but I can’t stop,” which is a pretty clear indictor that they lack a sense of control.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 13, 2018
With the majority of races remaining favouring the strengths of Mercedes, Spa will be an indictor of how strong Ferrari’s run-in will prove.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 26, 2017
It may be insufficient for indictment by a federal grand jury, which is the sole indictor under federal law.
From Time Magazine Archive
