Meaning & use
Indictable
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Describing an offense serious enough to be formally charged and tried in a court of law.
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Fraud on this scale is an indictable offense.
Prosecutors determined the evidence supported an indictable charge.
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In many legal systems, indictable offenses are more serious than summary offenses and typically require a formal indictment.
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