Evelyn.
3. (Law) 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.
In*dict"a*ble (?), a. Capable of being, or liable to be, indicted;
subject to indictment; as, an indictable offender or offense.
In`dict*ee" (?), n. (Law) A person indicted.
In*dict"er (?), n. One who indicts.
In*dic"tion (?), n. [L. indictio: cf. F. indiction. See Indict,
Indite.]
1. Declaration; proclamation; public notice or appointment. [Obs.]
"Indiction of a war." Bacon.
Secular princes did use to indict, or permit the indiction of,
synods of bishops.
Jer. Taylor.