indict

Meanings

• Verb

  To formally accuse or charge (someone) with a crime or misdemeanor.

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

• Noun

  A formal accusation or charge.

  - "The indictment named ten defendants."
  - "The indictment was sealed until the arrests were made."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=352008"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indict
dictate , recitate , fricate , elicit , misdemeanor , demeanor

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Variants

List of all variants of indict that leads to same result
indict , indicted , indicter , indicters , indicting , indictor , indictors , indicts

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Etymology

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From Old French en dict, from en 'in' + dicte 'judgment, sentence'.

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Trivia

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1. An indictment is not a conviction, it is merely an accusation.

2. The first recorded use of the term indictment was in the 14th century.

3. Indictments are typically sealed until the arrests have been made to prevent the accused from fleeing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grand Jury: A grand jury is a body of citizens who are responsible for determining whether there is enough evidence to bring formal charges against a suspect.

2. Criminal Charges: Criminal charges are formal accusations made against a person by a government entity, alleging that they have committed a crime.

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Culture

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Indictment is a formal legal document that accuses a person of committing a crime. It is typically issued by a grand jury after a preliminary investigation. Indictments have been a part of the legal system for centuries and play a crucial role in the criminal justice process.

How to Memorize "indict"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge signing a document that formally accuses someone of a crime. Visualize the document being sealed and handed to the police.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the legal process of bringing charges against someone for committing a crime.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that indict is short for 'in dictate', which means 'in judgment' or 'in sentence'.

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