All 3 Uses of
indict
in
The Hate U Give
- But if they decide not to indict, y'all gotta tell these li'l dudes not to burn this neighborhood down.
p. 341.0indict = charge with a crime
- If you're just tuning in, the grand jury has decided not to indict Officer Brian Cruise Jr. in the death of Khalil Harris.
p. 382.9
- Ofrah said they would be leading protests around the city if the grand jury didn't indict.
p. 387.2 *indict = officially charge with a crime
Definitions:
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(1)
(indict as in: indicted by the grand jury) formally charge with a crime
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(2)
(indict as in: indicted the idea as ridiculous) to criticize or condemn