Indictable
/ɪnˈdɪktəbl/
Definitions
- (adj.) Capable of being formally charged with a criminal offense.
The suspect faced indictable offenses, which required a formal indictment process.
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Used primarily in criminal law to distinguish serious offenses from summary or minor ones.
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