WorldAugust 24, 2026

indicting

in-DITE-ing

Definition

To formally charge someone with a serious crime through a legal process.

Etymology

The word comes from the Anglo-French 'enditer', meaning to charge or accuse, which itself evolved from the Latin 'indictare' meaning to declare or proclaim.

In the news

In the article, the special counsel team concluded its investigation by officially accusing 58 individuals, including former President Yoon, of specific crimes to move the legal process toward trial.

Special counsel wraps up 180-day probe after indicting Yoon, 57 others

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The Korea Times

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