PoliticsAugust 16, 2026

reindict

REE-in-DITE

Definition

To formally charge someone with a crime again, typically after an initial indictment has been dismissed, dropped, or invalidated by a court.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'indict,' which originates from the Latin 'indictare' meaning to proclaim or declare.

In the news

The article uses the word to describe the Justice Department's failed attempts to bring charges against Letitia James again following the dismissal of a previous case due to an unlawful appointment.

Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ independence from White House

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The Florida Times-Union

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