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indict — in·dict /in dīt/ vt [alteration of earlier indite, from Anglo French enditer, from Old French, to write down, ultimately from Latin indicere to proclaim, from in toward + dicere to say]: to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a… … Law dictionary
indict — indictee, n. indicter, indictor, n. /in duyt /, v.t. 1. (of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against, as a means of bringing to trial: The grand jury indicted him for murder. 2. to charge with an offense or crime; accuse of wrongdoing;… … Universalium
indict — /ɪnˈdaɪt / (say in duyt) verb (t) 1. to charge with an offence or crime; accuse. 2. US (of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against, as a means of bringing to trial. {Middle English endite(n), from Anglo French enditer accuse, indict.… …
denounce — I (condemn) verb anathematize, animadvert, asperse, assail, assail with censure, assault, attack, be censorious, belittle, berate, besmear, besmirch, blackball, blacken, blacklist, brand, bring into discredit, bring to account, call to account,… … Law dictionary
Godfrey Giffard — Godfrey Giffard † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Godfrey Giffard Bishop of Worcester, b. about 1235; d. 26 Jan., 1301. He was the son of Hugh Giffard of Boyton in Wiltshire, and Sybil, the daughter and coheiress of Walter de Cormeilles. His… … Catholic encyclopedia
procedural law — Law that prescribes the procedures and methods for enforcing rights and duties and for obtaining redress (e.g., in a suit). It is distinguished from substantive law (i.e., law that creates, defines, or regulates rights and duties). Procedural law … Universalium
charge — 1 n 1 a: something required: obligation b: personal management or supervision put the child in his charge c: a person or thing placed under the care of another 2: an authoritative instr … Law dictionary
information — in·for·ma·tion n: an instrument containing a formal accusation of a crime that is issued by a prosecuting officer and that serves the same function as an indictment presented by a grand jury compare complaint 2, indictment ◇ About half the states … Law dictionary
ECONOMIC HISTORY — This article is arranged according to the following outline: first temple period exile and restoration second temple period talmudic era muslim middle ages medieval christendom economic doctrines early modern period sephardim and ashkenazim… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Luther, Martin — • Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Luther, Martin … Catholic encyclopedia
