"indict for" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 以...被起訴
• 因...被正式指控

Definition

正式由法律機關指控某人犯罪，通常在“for”之後加上具體罪名。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於正式法律用語，常見於新聞與法律文件。通常與罪名連用，如“indict for fraud”。勿與“convict”（定罪）或“charge”（更廣指控）混淆。僅用於嚴重犯罪。

Examples

The company executive was indicted for fraud.

公司高管因詐騙被**起訴**。

He was indicted for murder last year.

他去年因謀殺被**起訴**。

Several officials were indicted for corruption.

幾名官員因貪污被**起訴**。

The mayor was indicted for bribery after a long investigation.

市長經過長時間調查後因賄賂被**起訴**。

The suspect was indicted for multiple crimes, not just theft.

嫌疑人不僅因竊盜，還因多項罪名被**起訴**。

She was shocked to be indicted for tax evasion after years of business.

她在多年經商後因逃稅被**起訴**，感到十分震驚。