under indictment

phrase

: having been formally charged with a crime

He is under indictment for perjury by two federal grand juries.

Examples of under indictment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The punishment range for manslaughter, the offense on which Riojas is under indictment, is two to 20 years in prison. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Blendon Township Police Chief John Belford said in a video posted to Facebook that disciplinary proceedings against Grubb would begin immediately, noting that people under indictment can't legally possess firearms. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2024

The two men were under indictment for conspiracy, riots, and aiding and abetting. — Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 18 July 2024

Epshteyn, 41, is under indictment in Arizona over his role in rejecting the results of the 2020 presidential election. — Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024

Rhymes for under indictment

• excitement
• incitement