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indictee

UKUS
C2

Definitions

n.

A person who has been formally charged with a crime

被起诉者,被告

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
in-not, opposite of
+
dictsay, speak, declare; point out
+
-eeone who receives the action
=indictee

indict + -ee (one who receives the action) = the person who is indicted. The -ee suffix marks the receiver, as in employee, payee.

Root dic still carries 82 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The indictee appeared in court to enter a plea.

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