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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Four suspects have been indicted in connection with violent crimes around Baltimore, according to Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2025
However, on October 29, 1991, he was indicted on federal bribery charges.
—Torrance Latham, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
The six-man crew — all Colombians between the ages of 39 and 68 — are the latest to be indicted for using what are often called narco-submarines.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Nearly a year later, in January 2024, Holley was indicted by an Orange County grand jury for second-degree murder.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2025
However, on October 29, 1991, he was indicted on federal bribery charges.
—Torrance Latham, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
The six-man crew — all Colombians between the ages of 39 and 68 — are the latest to be indicted for using what are often called narco-submarines.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Nearly a year later, in January 2024, Holley was indicted by an Orange County grand jury for second-degree murder.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Indict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indict. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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