be indicted

[/bi ɪnˈdaɪtɪd/]
verb phrase
ser indiciado / ser denunciado
1. to be formally charged with a crime by a grand jury or prosecutor
The executive was indicted on charges of fraud.
O executivo foi indiciado por acusações de fraude.
2. to be officially accused or blamed for something
The report indicted the company for environmental violations.
O relatório denunciou a empresa por violações ambientais.
In the USA, being indicted is a significant legal milestone where formal charges are brought, typically by a grand jury. In Brazil, 'indiciamento' refers to the investigative phase where evidence is compiled, while 'denúncia' is the formal accusation. Understanding this distinction is crucial as the legal procedures differ between the two countries.
NYC Slang
get booked; catch a case
Synonyms / Sinônimos
be chargedbe accusedbe prosecutedface charges
Antonyms / Antônimos
be acquittedbe exoneratedbe cleared

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser indiciado / ser denunciado
Common in legal and news contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ser indiciado
Formal legal terminology used in courts
São Paulo
ser indiciado / sofrer denúncia
Frequently used in business and financial crime cases
Portugal
ser acusado / sofrer acusação
Portuguese legal system uses 'acusação' more commonly than 'indiciação'

Related Words

indictmentgrand jurychargeprosecutionarraignmentverdict

Related Idioms & Phrases

face indictment
under indictment
return an indictment
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