Emily Dickinson Lexicon

IN-DICT', v.t. [L. indictus, from indico; in and dico, to speak.]

In law, to accuse or charge with a crime or misdemeanor, in writing, by a grand jury under oath. It is the peculiar province of a grand jury to indict, as it is of a house of representatives to impeach. It is followed by of; as, indicted of treason or arson.