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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-dahy-tuh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈdaɪ tə bəl/
- /ɪn.ˈdaɪ.təb.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-dahy-tuh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈdaɪ tə bəl/
Definitions of indictable word
- adjective indictable liable to being indicted, as a person. 1
- adjective indictable making a person liable to indictment, as an offense. 1
- noun indictable (of an offense) rendering the person who commits it liable to be charged with a serious crime that warrants a trial by jury. 1
- adjective indictable person: can be accused 1
- adjective indictable crime, offence: chargeable 1
- adjective indictable (of a person) liable to be indicted 0
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Origin of indictable
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; indict + -able
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Parts of speech for Indictable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indictable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indictable
adj indictable
- scandalous — disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper: scandalous behavior in public.
- illegal — forbidden by law or statute.
- unlawful — not lawful; contrary to law; illegal.
- vicious — addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life.
- illegitimate — born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock: an illegitimate child.
adjective indictable
- criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.
- chargeable — If something is chargeable, you have to pay a sum of money for it.
- felonious — Law. pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a felony: felonious homicide; felonious intent.
- prosecutable — Law. to institute legal proceedings against (a person). to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against.
- lawless — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
Antonyms for indictable
adj indictable
- authorized — officially permitted or empowered
- lawful — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
- legal — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- legitimate — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
adjective indictable
- authorised — Alternative spelling of authorized.
- ethical — Of or relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
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