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[in-dahyt] / ɪnˈdaɪt /


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She added that prosecutors also didn’t inform the defense that the grand jury initially declined to indict the group that became known as the Broadview Six.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

The DA could try to indict Perkins again, especially if other witnesses come forward or new evidence emerges.

From Slate Apr. 6, 2026

Last month, a Texas grand jury declined to indict the federal agent who shot Martinez.

From BBC Mar. 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

It was unheard of to indict someone for perjury without any investigation or compelling evidence to establish that a false statement had been made.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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

“It’ll actually be interesting to see if a grand jury indicts these cases.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2025

In Georgia and in the federal system, a grand jury that indicts people cannot force the testimony of a target.

From Seattle Times Aug. 13, 2023

Shortly before a grand jury in New York State indicts somebody, the person typically gets a chance to testify to the jury.

From New York Times Mar. 20, 2023

At the same time Paul indicts the false apostles.

From Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians by Theodore Graebner

Duane “Keffe D” Davis was indicted three years ago, making him the first person to be charged in the 1996 death of the famous rapper.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Israeli rights group B'Tselem said it was the first time an Israeli had been indicted for killing a Palestinian in the West Bank for nearly three years.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Other indicted co-conspirators included Jorge Cuellar, 30, another popular online sneaker reseller and social media personality known as “horehead_sales.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

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

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

As expected, on January 24, 1873, a grand jury indicted Anthony for “knowingly, wrongfully, and unlawfully” voting.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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

The U.S. has tried to rein in the trade, indicting some individuals and expanding the sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

Where a portion of the public has gone terribly wrong is in indicting the people who have no control over saying it.

From Salon Mar. 1, 2026

Defense lawyers have claimed the government dragged its feet in indicting Washington and Jordan, making it harder for them to defend themselves.

From Seattle Times Jan. 30, 2024

The untimous indicting of it, is cleared by Presbyterie books.

From The Acts Of The General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland by Church of Scotland. General Assembly




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