Word · Frequency #28361
indictable
可起诉的；可被控告的；可提起公诉的
liable to be formally accused; also (of an offense) giving grounds for such accusation
法律用语，多指罪行可提起公诉或人可被起诉。
- 1.
Subjecting one to an indictment. (of an act)
使某人受到起诉的。(指行为)
- 2.
Able or deserving to be indicted. (of a person)
可被起诉的；应受起诉的。(指人)
使某人受到起诉的。(指行为)；可被起诉的；应受起诉的。(指人)；可起诉的；[法] 可被控告的；可提起公诉的
In use
The lawyer explained that fraud is an indictable offense under federal law.
The judge ruled that the suspect's actions were indictable, so the case moved to trial.
She was worried that her mistake might be indictable, but the police said it was only a minor violation.
be indictable for [crime]
主语通常是人或行为，for 后接具体罪名。
He is indictable for fraud.
他因欺诈可被起诉。
be an indictable [offence]
indictable 作前置定语，常修饰 offence、crime、act 等法律名词。
Theft is an indictable offence in many jurisdictions.
在许多司法管辖区，盗窃是可公诉罪行。
be indictable under [law]
under 后接法律或条款，说明起诉的法律依据。
Connections
Collocations
- indictable offense
- 可公诉的罪行
- He was charged with an indictable offense.他被指控犯有可公诉的罪行。
- indictable crime
- 可起诉的犯罪
- Theft is an indictable crime in many jurisdictions.在许多司法管辖区，盗窃是可起诉的犯罪。
- indictable by a grand jury
- 可由大陪审团起诉的
- The case is indictable by a grand jury.此案可由大陪审团起诉。
- indictable under
- 根据……可被起诉的
- The act is indictable under federal law.该行为根据联邦法律可被起诉。
- indictable at law
- 在法律上可起诉的
- This offense is indictable at law.这种罪行在法律上是可起诉的。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把不发音的 c 忘掉，读作 in-DITE-able：能在法庭上被正式起诉的，就是可起诉的。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文书、新闻报道、法学讨论 该词为法律术语，通常用于正式场合，如法律文书、新闻报道或法学讨论；日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
发音提示：excitable、writable、citable 与 indictable 押韵，词尾均读 /aɪtəbəl/；注意 indictable 中字母 c 不发音。predictable 虽拼写以 -dictable 结尾，但读 /prɪˈdɪktəbəl/，词尾是 /ɪktəbəl/，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.