indictable

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈdaɪtəbl/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈdaɪtəbl/
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adjective
R

A serious crime that needs a trial by jury

The police decided to charge him with an indictable offense.

R

Able to be charged with a crime

The suspect was deemed indictable by the court.

translation

adj. A serious crime that needs a trial by jury; Able to be charged with a crime