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indict

//ɪnˈdaɪt//
English Definition
To formally charge with a crime.
中文释义
控告;起诉
Example Sentence

A grand jury voted to indict the corporate executive for falsifying financial records that misled investors.

大陪审团投票起诉该企业高管,因其伪造财务记录误导投资者。

Synonyms
charge accuse prosecute
Antonyms
acquit exonerate
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “indict”?

  1. A To be a perfect example of.
  2. B To formally charge with a crime.
  3. C To decode; make out meaning.
  4. D To free from difficulty.
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B — To formally charge with a crime.. “indict” means To formally charge with a crime..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To formally charge with a crime.”?

  1. A indict
  2. B decipher
  3. C epitomize
  4. D extricate
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A — indict. “indict” means To formally charge with a crime..

Common questions about “indict”

What does “indict” mean?

indict — To formally charge with a crime.. In Chinese: 控告;起诉.

How do you pronounce “indict”?

indict is pronounced //ɪnˈdaɪt//.

How is “indict” used in a sentence?

A grand jury voted to indict the corporate executive for falsifying financial records that misled investors. (大陪审团投票起诉该企业高管,因其伪造财务记录误导投资者。)

What are synonyms for “indict”?

charge, accuse, prosecute — all close in meaning to indict (To formally charge with a crime.).

What is the opposite of “indict”?

acquit, exonerate — each the opposite of indict (To formally charge with a crime.).

Is “indict” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. indict is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “indict”?

in- + dict(说) → 正式指控。

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