Indict
/ɪnˈdaɪt/noun
To formally accuse someone of a crime.
Did you know?The word 'indict' is rooted in the Latin 'indictare', which was often used in rituals to announce someone as a target for divine judgment.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
indictare
“To declare or announce formally.”
Old French
Old French
enditier
“To declare or accuse, often in a legal context.”
Middle English
Middle English
inditen
“To formally accuse or charge in writing.”
Modern English
English
indict
“To formally charge someone with a crime in a court of law.”
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