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indictable

/ɪnˈdaɪtəbəl/
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• adjective

1

Subject to or rendering one liable to formal accusation and trial by indictment, especially in reference to a serious criminal offense.

Example

"Perjury in a federal court is a serious indictable offense that carries significant penalties."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Like its root verb 'indict', the 'c' in 'indictable' is completely silent and the word is pronounced to rhyme with 'bitable' (/ɪnˈdaɪtəbəl/).

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indicatively
indicator
indict
indictable
indictee
indictment
indie

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the verb 'indict' and the suffix '-able'; the silent 'c' was introduced during the Renaissance to reflect the word's ultimate Latin root 'indictare' (to proclaim or declare).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Indictable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/indictable
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