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indictable

[ in-dahy-tuh-buh l ]
/ ɪnˈdaɪ tə bəl /
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adjective

liable to being indicted, as a person.
making a person liable to indictment, as an offense.

Words related to indictable

scandalous, illegal, unlawful, vicious, illegitimate, deplorable, corrupt, illicit, immoral, senseless, reprehensible, responsible, guilty, liable, impeachable, heavy, racket, wrong, bent, wildcat

Words nearby indictable

indicial, indicial equation, indicium, indicolite, indict, indictable, indiction, indictment, indie, indienne, indies

Origin of indictable

First recorded in 1700–10; indict + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM indictable

in·dict·a·bil·i·ty, nounin·dict·a·bly, adverbnon·in·dict·a·ble, adjectiveun·in·dict·a·ble, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for indictable

indictable
/ (ɪnˈdaɪtəbəl) /

adjective criminal law

(of a person) liable to be indicted
(of a crime) that makes a person liable to be indicted

Derived forms of indictable

indictably, adverb
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