indicted

Meanings

• verb (transitive)

  Formally accused of a crime or wrongdoing.

  - "The suspect was indicted for embezzlement."
  - "The grand jury indicted the mayor on charges of corruption."

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Rhymes

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condescended , descended , obliged , subscribed

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Homophones

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1. indicted (English) : Formally accused of a crime or wrongdoing
   

2. indicted (Legal) : A formal document or statement accusing a person of a crime
   

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Variants

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indict , indicted , indicter , indicters , indicting , indictor , indictors , indicts

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Etymology

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The word 'indict' comes from the Latin word 'indicare', which means 'to point out, accuse, or denounce'. The past tense and past participle of 'indict' is 'indicted'.

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Trivia

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1. An indictment is not a conviction. It is simply an accusation.

2. In the United States, a grand jury is used to indict individuals for federal crimes, while a petit jury is used for trials.

3. The first recorded use of the word 'indict' in English was in the 14th century.

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1. Grand jury: A group of citizens who hear evidence presented by a prosecutor regarding criminal charges and decide whether there is enough evidence to bring an indictment.

2. Indictment: A formal document accusing a person of a crime, issued by a grand jury or a magistrate.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'indicted' is often used to portray the accusation and subsequent legal proceedings of a character. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the protagonist Raskolnikov is indicted for murder.

How to Memorize "indicted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being formally accused of a crime in a courtroom setting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'indicted' with the idea of being formally accused of a crime.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Indicted: Involved, Notified, Detained, Determined, Investigated, Denied, Delivered'

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