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indict

[in-dahyt] / ɪnˈdaɪt /


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The grand jury, in fact, had declined to indict Perkins.

From Slate Apr. 6, 2026

After a judge dismissed the case, two federal grand juries declined to indict James again, and Keller returned to Missouri.

From Salon Feb. 18, 2026

Grand juries repeatedly have refused to indict the defendants.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2026

Police in the town investigated the 23-year-old's death as possible manslaughter but no criminal case was brought against Kris Harrison after a grand jury in Collin County declined to indict him.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

In other words, the grand jury had decided not to indict the officers.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

In “Violent Saviors” Mr. Easterly indicts an idea he calls “the Development Right of Conquest”—quite the mouthful—which “confers the right to conquer lands on those who bring material progress to these lands.”

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 7, 2025

Former federal officers may do so when a state indicts them for actions that were within their official duties and they have a “colorable” defense under federal law.

From Slate Aug. 23, 2023

With his compassionate humor, Chekhov neither indicts his characters nor lets them off the hook for their myopic concerns.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2022

May 7 — Federal grand jury indicts Chauvin, Lane, Kueng and Thao on civil rights charges.

From Seattle Times Jan. 19, 2022

If the people ever wake up, and the District Attorney indicts him, I hope to goodness they put me on the stand, that’s all.”

From The Crevice by Grefé, Will

The United States has also indicted former president Raul Castro, brother of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, over the downing of two civilian planes three decades ago.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Forty government officials and members of Nixon’s administration were indicted or jailed in connection with Watergate, and 48 individuals were ultimately convicted of crimes.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

Ratcheting up the pressure, U.S. prosecutors in May indicted former President Raúl Castro on murder charges relating to the downing of two civilian aircraft in 1996.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Federal prosecutors indicted Rinsch in March 2025, alleging the $11 million went into Rinsch’s personal accounts.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Despite what some saw as the transparent falsity of the charges, Osborne was indicted by a Westchester grand jury.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

Police in Texas investigated Lucy's death as possible manslaughter but a grand jury in Collin County decided against indicting her father.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

“Britannia rules the waves” encapsulated Great Britain’s command of the seas in a bygone era, but it’s now an empty slogan indicting the British navy’s decline.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

But the track’s harshest beatdown is reserved for a final verse indicting the music industry’s silence.

From Salon May 8, 2024

Kohberger’s team has argued the grand jury received wrong instructions about the standard of proof for indicting Kohbeger.

From Seattle Times Jan. 27, 2024

His answer is as indicting as is his guilt.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn




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