indict [ in-dahyt ]
The word of the day is ‘indict’.
The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.
Yes, the past form of the word is indicted.
It means:
1. Accuse
2. Formally accuse of or charge with a crime.
3. Cite
4. Charge
1. Now, we cannot indict a man for cherishing hopes, or for encouraging them in others.
2. It was for that reason that the council did not indict him last night.
3. He calls upon the jury to present and indict these offenders.
4. The grand jury refused to indict him and he left the court in triumph. (Order Ativan)
5. His former manager was indicted for fraud”
Some synonyms of today’s word are:
arraign, censure, charge, impeach, incriminate, prosecute, summon, criminate, finger, frame, inculpate, tax, face with charges, charged with, accused of, take to the court for, put on trial for, bring to trial for, prosecute for, cite, make accusations about, lay charges against, file charges against, prefer charges against, blame, condemn, decry etc.
exonerate, free, absolve, acquit, vindicate, commend, acquittal, deliverance, condone, discharge
Quotation:
Putting pressure on grand juries to indict in my view is un-American. A grand jury should be allowed to be fair and impartial. They shouldn’t have people yelling and screaming.
Rudy Giuliani
Social Example:
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