Associations to the word «Indictable»

Wiktionary

INDICTABLE, adjective. Able to be indicted; chargeable.
INDICTABLE, adjective. Subjecting one to an indictment.
INDICTABLE OFFENCE, noun. (legal) (British) (Canadian) (Australian) An offence which can only be tried on an indictment after a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is a prima facie case to answer or by a grand jury, in contrast to a summary offence.
INDICTABLE OFFENCES, noun. Plural of indictable offence

Dictionary definition

INDICTABLE, adjective. Liable to be accused, or cause for such liability; "the suspect was chargeable"; "an indictable offense".

Wise words

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