INDICT


Meaning of INDICT in English

[ ɪn'dʌɪt ]

■ verb chiefly N. Amer. formally accuse or charge (someone) with a crime.

Derivatives

~ee noun

~er noun

Origin

ME endite , indite , from Anglo-Norman Fr. enditer , based on L. indicere 'proclaim, appoint'.

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