Indicted

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdaɪtɪd/

Definitions of indicted

verb to formally accuse or charge someone with a serious crime

Example Sentences

A1 He was indicted for stealing a candy bar.

A2 The suspect was indicted by the grand jury for multiple crimes.

B1 The company was indicted for environmental violations.

B2 The politician was indicted on charges of corruption.

C1 The notorious criminal was finally indicted after years of investigation.

C2 The high-profile case resulted in several individuals being indicted for conspiracy.

Examples of indicted in a Sentence

formal The suspect was indicted by the grand jury for embezzlement.

informal They finally indicted him for the crime he committed.

slang They got indicted for pulling off that heist.

figurative The company was indicted for its unethical business practices.

Grammatical Forms of indicted

• past tense: indicted
• plural: indicted
• comparative: more indicted
• superlative: most indicted
• present tense: indict
• future tense: will indict
• perfect tense: have indicted
• continuous tense: is indicting
• singular: indicted
• positive degree: indicted
• infinitive: to indict
• gerund: indicting
• participle: indicted

Origin and Evolution of indicted

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'indicted' originated from the Latin word 'indictare', meaning to accuse or charge.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'indicted' has retained its original meaning of formally accusing someone of a crime, but has also come to be used more broadly in legal contexts to refer to charging someone with any wrongdoing.