Indict



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 控诉, 起诉
• ［英］ v. 控诉, 起诉 ( to make a formal accusation against; accuse)
• ［类］ 反义词: exculpate ( 使无罪)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +dict ( 说) -> 把... ( 在法庭上) 说 -> 控告
• ［同］ 同根词: dictator ( 独裁者) ; dictation ( 听写)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: alteration of earlier indite, from Middle English inditen, from Anglo-French enditer to write, point out, indict — more at indite
• Date: circa 1626
• 1. to charge with a fault or offense ; criticize, accuse
• 2. to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (as a grand jury) in due form of law
• ? indicter or indictor noun

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