English Explanatory Dictionary

indictable offence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An offence which can only be tried on an indictment after a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is a prima facie case to answer or by a grand jury, in contrast to a summary offence.

Pronunciation

EN-AU ck1 indictable offence.ogg

Word forms

indictable offence indictable offences
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