2. To appoint publicly or by authority; to proclaim or announce. [Obs.] I am told shall have no Lent indicted this year. Evelyn.
3. (Law)
Defn: To charge with a crime, in due form of law, by the finding or presentment of a grand jury; to find an indictment against; as, to indict a man for arson. It is the peculiar province of a grand jury to indict, as it is of a house of representatives to impeach.
INDICTABLE
In*dict"a*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being, or liable to be, indicted; subject to indictment; as, an indictable offender or offense.
INDICTEE
In`dict*ee", n. (Law)
Defn: A person indicted.
INDICTER
In*dict"er, n.
Defn: One who indicts.
INDICTION
In*dic"tion, n. Etym: [L. indictio: cf. F. indiction. See Indict,
Indite.]