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

He waived any rights to a detention hearing in Tucson ahead of his transfer to New York, where he was indicted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Low, who has been indicted in the United States, has denied wrongdoing but remains at large.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Federal authorities last December indicted Giovanni Pennetta, the manager of New York-based Sestante Capital, for stealing millions of dollars from clients.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

He was indicted in September and is now standing trial in South Korea.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Back at the time of the sanctions controversy, Spassky wasn’t indicted by the French, and Lothar Schmid wasn’t indicted by the Germans.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady