WorldAugust 12, 2026

indicted

in-DY-tid

Definition

Formally accused of or charged with a serious crime by a legal authority, typically through a grand jury process.

Etymology

Derived from the Old French 'enditer,' which meant to write down or compose, eventually evolving in legal Middle English to mean charging someone with an offense.

In the news

The article reports that in November 2025, a grand jury indicted Sam Tunick for destroying digital evidence by wiping his phone. This formal charge is the basis for the government's legal case against him.

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