A majority (12).
The word "indict" means to formally charge or accuse someone with a serious crime. Some synonyms for the word "indict" are "incriminate", "arraign", and "impeach".
The grand jury in Kentucky did not indict in the Breonna Taylor case because they determined that the officers involved were justified in their use of force during the incident.
The opposite of indict is exonerate. When someone is exonerated, it means they are cleared of any charges or accusations.
The word "indict" means to formally charge or accuse someone with a serious crime. Some synonyms for the word "indict" are "incriminate", "arraign", and "impeach".
indict in a sentence
Grand Jurors do NOT decide if "a trial is justified." They only rule on indictments. By a simple majority they make the decision that probable cause does or does not exist that the defendant should be charged.
If we accuse, we charge, blame, indict or otherwise point a finger at someone for something.
"The grand jury voted to indict him on the charge of capital murder." "The candidate sought to indict gun ownership as the cause of criminal violence." "The district attorney can indict you on the evidence he already has."
ImpeachmentThe House of Representatives has the sole authority to impeach (accuse) an official on charges of misconduct in office (called articles of impeachment).
In comes before indict in alphabetical order.
The court has enough evidence to indict you for robbery. Pronounced in-dEYEt. Means to charge or accuse.
The first I is a short I, the second I is a long I. (The C is silent.)