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—indictability, n. —indictably, adv./in duy"teuh beuhl/, adj.1. liable to being indicted, as a person.2. making a person liable to indictment, as an offense.[1700-10; INDICT + -ABLE]
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indictable — in·dict·able /in dī tə bəl/ adj: making one liable to indictment an indictable offense Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. indictable … Law dictionary
Indictable — In*dict a*ble, a. Capable of being, or liable to be, indicted; subject to indictment; as, an indictable offender or offense. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indictable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of an offence) chargeable as a serious crime and warranting a trial by jury … English terms dictionary
indictable — [in dīt′ə bəl] adj. [ME enditable] 1. that should be indicted 2. making indictment possible, as an offense … English World dictionary
indictable — indict in‧dict [ɪnˈdaɪt] verb [intransitive, transitive] especially AmE LAW to officially charge someone with a criminal offence: indict somebody for something • 21 currency traders have been indicted for illegal trading practices. indictable … Financial and business terms
indictable — adjective Date: circa 1706 1. subject to being indicted ; liable to indictment 2. making one liable to indictment < an indictable offense > … New Collegiate Dictionary
indictable — adj. Indictable is used with these nouns: ↑offence … Collocations dictionary
indictable — in|dict|a|ble [ınˈdaıtəbəl] adj law especially AmE an indictable offence is one for which you can be indicted … Dictionary of contemporary English
indictable — in|dict|a|ble [ ın daıtəbl ] adjective LEGAL an indictable offense is one for which you can be officially accused and brought to a court for trial … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
indictable — adjective law especially AmE an indictable offence is one for which you can be indicted … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
indictable — UK [ɪnˈdaɪtəb(ə)l] / US adjective legal an indictable offence is one for which you can be officially accused and brought to a court for trial … English dictionary
