indict: Meaning and Definition of

in•dict

Pronunciation: (in-dīt'), [key]
— v.t.
  1. (of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against, as a means of bringing to trial: The grand jury indicted him for murder.
  2. to charge with an offense or crime; accuse of wrongdoing; castigate; criticize: He tends to indict everyone of plotting against him.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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