indictable
UK/ɪn'daɪtəb(ə)l/US/in'daitәbl/
C2
Definitions
adj.
(of a person) liable to be charged with a crime; (of an offence) serious enough to be tried in a higher court
可被起诉的；（罪行）可公诉的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedindict + -able (able to be) = able to be charged. An indictable offence is serious enough to require formal charges.
Root dic still carries 82 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.indictable offence可公诉的罪行
- 2.indictable crime可起诉的犯罪
Example Sentences
- 1.
Theft above a certain value is an indictable offence.