indictability
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- noun
- /ɪnˈdaɪtəˌbɪlɪti/
- Formal
- The indictability of the defendant was questioned during the trial.
Examples
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His legal team argued that his actions did not meet the threshold of indictability under state law.
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Questions about the indictability of public officials often arise during political scandals.
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The court had to determine the indictability of the suspect before proceeding with charges.
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Her indictability was a major concern for her legal team.
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The lawyer explained the indictability of individuals involved in corrupt activities.
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The judge ruled that the indictability of the suspect was due to the evidence presented.
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Concerns about the indictability of certain corporate executives increased after the scandal.
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
indictability = indictable (transparent) = indict + able + ity
Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ity' to the adjective 'indictable', a standard and regular derivation.
Etymology
The word indictability comes from indict, meaning 'to make a formal accusation', plus the parts -able ('can be') and -ity ('state of'), and the root dict is the same 'say' you see in dictate. So indictability is the 'state of being able to be formally accused', which explains why it means being open to legal charges.