indict — to formally charge someone with a crime
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to formally charge someone with a crime
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdaɪt/
Korean meaning: 기소하다, 고발하다
Korean pronunciation: 인**다잇**
Example Sentences
- The prosecutor said they would indict the chef for serving expired kimchi.
- She was indicted on three counts of embezzlement.
- The company's CEO was indicted for tax evasion last month.
indict
VERB//ɪnˈdaɪt//
to formally charge someone with a crime
Prosecutor formally charges defendant with crime
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Origin
From Latin 'indictare' (to proclaim or declare against), derived from 'in-' (against) and 'dictare' (to dictate or speak). The word entered Middle English through Old French.
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“The prosecutor said they would indict the chef for serving expired kimchi.”
“She was indicted on three counts of embezzlement.”
“The company's CEO was indicted for tax evasion last month.”
“They threatened to indict him for stealing all the office snacks.”
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