c. 1300, from Anglo-French enditer "accuse, indict" (late 13c.), Old French enditer "to dictate or inform," from Late Latin *indictare "to declare, proclaim in writing," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + dictare "to say, compose in words" (see dictate). Retained its French pronunciation even after the spelling was re-Latinized c. 1600. In classical Latin, indictus meant "not said, unsaid." Related: Indictable; indicted; indicting.
例文
1. The grand jury indicts or refuses to indict accused persons.
大陪審は被告を起訴または起訴拒否することができる。
2.You can 't indict whole people for the crudeness of a few.
少数者の乱暴な行為で民族全体を訴えることはできません。
3.Prosecutors said they wouldn 't indict Mr.Hatoyama due to insufficient evidence.
検察官は証拠不十分のため、鳩山由紀夫氏を起訴しないと述べた。
4.I can indict you for abducting high school student.
中学生誘拐を訴えることができます。
5.In simple civil cases,the plaintiff may indict verbally.