Indictable

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdaɪtəbl/

Definitions of indictable

adjective describing something that is capable of being indicted or charged with a crime

Example Sentences

A1 The suspect was charged with an indictable offense.

A2 The police gathered enough evidence to make the crime indictable.

B1 The prosecutor decided to pursue an indictable charge against the defendant.

B2 The defense attorney argued that the crime was not indictable due to lack of evidence.

C1 The judge ruled that the case should proceed as an indictable offense.

C2 The jury deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict on the indictable charges.

Examples of indictable in a Sentence

formal The suspect was charged with multiple indictable offenses.

informal He's facing some serious indictable charges.

slang They caught him red-handed with some indictable stuff.

figurative Her actions were morally indictable in nature.

Grammatical Forms of indictable

• past tense: indicted
• plural: indictables
• comparative: more indictable
• superlative: most indictable
• present tense: indict
• future tense: will indict
• perfect tense: have indicted
• continuous tense: is indicting
• singular: indictable
• positive degree: indictable
• infinitive: to indict
• gerund: indicting
• participle: indicted

Origin and Evolution of indictable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'indictable' originated from the Old French word 'enditer' meaning 'to accuse'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to charges that can be brought against someone, the term 'indictable' has evolved to also indicate something that is worthy of accusation or blame in a broader sense.