indictable

IPA/ɪnˈdaɪtəbl/
IPA/ɪnˈdaɪtəbl/

indictable — adjective

  • indictablepositive
  • more indictablecomparative
  • most indictablesuperlative

1. If a crime is described as indictable, it is serious enough that the person who

1.形容詞C2
釋義

If a crime is described as indictable, it is serious enough that the person who did it can be formally accused and required to go before a court. The word can also describe a person who is accused in this way.

例句

An indictable offence usually involves serious harm and is tried before a judge and jury.

collocation: indictable offence

Mark learned that helping to plan a bank robbery is an indictable act in most countries.

indictable + act / crime / offence

同義詞
  • prosecutable

    more general; refers to any offence that can be taken to court, not only serious ones

  • chargeable

    less formal; used for any crime that a person can be officially accused of

  • triable

    refers specifically to cases that can be heard in a court; more common in UK legal writing

反義詞
  • summary

    used in UK law for minor offences tried without a jury (summary offence)

  • non-indictable

    direct opposite; used in US legal contexts

文法句型

indictable + noun (offence / crime / act)

be / become / considered + indictable

用法筆記

A legal term used in both British and American law. In the UK, an indictable offence is a serious crime that must be tried by a jury in the Crown Court. In the US, it refers to an offence serious enough to be brought before a grand jury for indictment. The opposite term is 'summary offence' (UK) or 'petty offence' (US).

常見錯誤

❌He was found indictable of theft.
✅He was found guilty of theft.
💡'indictable' describes the crime or the possibility of being charged, not the verdict of guilt.
❌She was indictable for stealing a candy bar.
✅She was charged with theft.
💡'indictable' is normally used for serious crimes, not very minor offences.