indictable

adjective

Definition of indictablenext
as in punishable

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Recent Examples of indictable Trump has already – and repeatedly – alleged Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is, like Noriega, not the head of state of his own country and therefore indictable. — Alan McPherson, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2025 Peel Regional Police arrested a 54-year-old Air Canada employee and charged him with a conspiracy to commit an indictable offense and theft over $5,000. — Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024 He had been convicted in January for a range of offenses including possession of a switchblade knife, being armed with a weapon with an intention to commit an indictable offense, stalking, intimidation, and damaging property, ABC reported. — Mark Baker and Rod McGuirk, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2024 He was acquitted on one charge of concealing an indictable offense. — Angus Watson, CNN, 17 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for indictable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictable
  1. punishable
  2. chargeable
  3. criminal
  4. impeachable
  5. irresponsible
  6. reckless
  7. unlawful
  8. guilty
Adjective
  • Jurors also have the option to find Clancy guilty of the lesser offenses of second-degree murder, which is punishable by a life sentence with the possibility of parole, or manslaughter, which carries a 20-year maximum sentence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • He is charged with official misconduct in the first degree, which is punishable by up to 12 months behind bars, if convicted, and unlawful access to a computer in the fourth degree, which carries a maximum sentence of 90 days.
    — Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of punishable
Adjective
  • Domestic terrorism itself is not a chargeable offense.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • Plus, chargeable devices like power banks and laptops should always remain with you in the cabin.
    — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Definition of chargeable
Adjective
  • By the way, his freshman season ended with a 41-27 loss to Manning and Texas in the Citrus Bowl, playing for interim coach Biff Poggi after Sherrone Moore was fired amid criminal charges.
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Jamaica’s petition is based on an 1833 law that made the committee the highest court for civil and criminal appeals in the British Empire.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of criminal
Adjective
  • Jamie Raskin, Maryland Democrat, on another network this morning, saying the president has undoubtedly committed impeachable offenses.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But the reality [is] Trump does an impeachable offense every week.
    — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 May 2026
Definition of impeachable
Adjective
  • Ryan Tarosas, owner of Fox 14 Marina on the river in Algonquin, said no law is going to stop the few irresponsible drivers.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The same topics that would earn an adult novel praise as serious and important can be viewed as gratuitous or even irresponsible in Young Adult.
    — Rebecca Stafford, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of irresponsible
Adjective
  • The engineer abruptly resigned after refusing to contribute to a reckless corporate competition that could ultimately lead to uncontrollable AI.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • None were remotely reckless, and none prevented a promising attack, which are the usual triggers for cautions.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reckless
Adjective
  • He is charged with official misconduct in the first degree, which is punishable by up to 12 months behind bars, if convicted, and unlawful access to a computer in the fourth degree, which carries a maximum sentence of 90 days.
    — Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Investigators accused him of obstruction of justice, unlawful contracting and, among other things, claiming $127,630 in expenses linked to fictitious missions and plane tickets for nearly a dozen trips.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of unlawful
Adjective
  • Under Arkansas law, anyone selling alcohol on a Sunday without a permit can be found guilty of a violation fined up to $250.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The man who allegedly stabbed two people on New York's Upper West Side pleaded not guilty to hate crime charges Tuesday.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of guilty

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