Definitions for indict

indict in·dict

Spelling: [in-dahyt]
IPA: /ɪnˈdaɪt/

Indict is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 48 anagrams from letters in indict (cdiint).

Definitions for indict

verb (used with object)

  1. (of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against, as a means of bringing to trial:
  2. to charge with an offense or crime; accuse of wrongdoing; castigate; criticize:

Origin of indict

1620-30; variant spelling (Medieval Latin) of indite

Examples for indict

Both were killed by police officers, but grand juries failed to indict in either case.

I looked in the news and watched the news last night after the grand jury decided not to indict him.

Even though a grand jury chose not to indict the cop who killed Eric Garner, the video is damning of police.

We see a system that will indict a 20-year-old for selling crack but not a police officer for choking the life out of a citizen.

Now, we cannot indict a man for cherishing hopes, or for encouraging them in others.

Why did you not add 'He whom I indict is my teacher, my step-father, my mediator'?

How do you suppose Jethro Bass knew you were going to indict the town?

I will call no names, because that would be to indict the public taste.

Not a bit of it Let her contract a new marriage, and the law will indict her for bigamy.

Today, a grand jury announced that it would not indict the officer, Daniel Pantaleo.

Word Value for indict
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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