indict
/ɪnˈdaɪt/
verb
- To formally accuse someone of a serious crime, especially by a grand jury.
- The grand jury decided to indict the suspect for fraud.
- Prosecutors are expected to indict several officials next week.
- No one can be indicted without sufficient evidence.
- To criticize or blame someone or something strongly.
- The report indicts the company for ignoring safety rules.
- Her speech indicted the entire education system for its lack of funding.
- Many voters indict the government for failing to address poverty.