1. formally charging someone with a crime
Usage: present participle of indict; legal term

Examples

• The grand jury is indicting the suspect on fraud charges.
• The prosecutor spent months indicting members of the criminal organization.
• They are indicting him for embezzlement and tax evasion.
• The district attorney is indicting several officials for corruption.
• After reviewing the evidence, they are indicting the defendant on multiple counts.
• The federal government is indicting the company executives for securities fraud.