Definitions

indictable

[in-dahy-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈdaɪ tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

criminal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corrupt deplorable illegal illegitimate illicit scandalous senseless unlawful vicious

STRONG

bent heavy racket wildcat wrong

WEAK

caught crooked culpable dirty hung up iniquitous nefarious off base out of line peccant shady smoking gun unrighteous villainous wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

authorized blessed ethical good kind lawful legal legitimate moral noble proper pure right uncorrupt

WEAK

correct righteous

ADJECTIVE

culpable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

guilty impeachable liable reprehensible responsible

WEAK

amiss answerable at fault blamable blameful blameworthy caught caught in the act caught red-handed censurable demeritorious dirty found wanting hung up in the wrong off base out of line punishable sinful smoking gun to blame unholy wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

immune irresponsible

WEAK

blameless inculpable innocent not guilty right

Example Sentences

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Under English and Welsh law, a citizen's arrest can only be used for an "indictable" offence - a serious crime tried at the Crown Court.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

But Whitaker appeared to adopt the state’s arguments that the new act actually creates stronger defenses for discretion than an older section of state law, which requires a district attorney “to prosecute all indictable offenses.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2023

Mr. Houston had faced one count of concealing a serious indictable offense for another person.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2023

It's too obvious, too vulgar, and—- more to the point—- too indictable.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2023

In one year 17,910 indictable offences were committed within the boundaries of the Metropolitan Police district.

From Scotland Yard The methods and organisation of the Metropolitan Police by Dilnot, George

indictable

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