as in to accuse
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
the grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement
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The four men were indicted on Tuesday on state charges including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and participating in a criminal gang.
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Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The former police officer was indicted Feb. 26, 2021, along with Ryan Ashlock, William Chrestman, Christopher Kuehne and Arizona siblings Cory and Felicia Konold for conspiring to breach the Capitol.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
At least 18 people from the Houston area were arrested, indicted and/or convicted of crimes related to the riot.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Ex-Oakland mayor, boyfriend, waste company execs indicted in sprawling corruption probe.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The former police officer was indicted Feb. 26, 2021, along with Ryan Ashlock, William Chrestman, Christopher Kuehne and Arizona siblings Cory and Felicia Konold for conspiring to breach the Capitol.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
At least 18 people from the Houston area were arrested, indicted and/or convicted of crimes related to the riot.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Ex-Oakland mayor, boyfriend, waste company execs indicted in sprawling corruption probe.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Indict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indict. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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