Charge vain dictator's investors (6)
I believe the answer is:
indict
'charge' is the definition.
(I know that charge is a is a more specific form of the action of indict)
'vain dictator's investors' is the wordplay.
'INDICT' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am uncertain how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for indict that I've seen before include "To charge with offence" , "Charge (someone) with serious crime" , "Charge (someone) with a crime (mainly US)" , "Make accusation of wrongdoing" , "Make accusation or charge against an accused" .)