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Indictment vs Indictable - What's the difference?

indictment | indictable |

As a noun indictment

is an official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury.

As an adjective indictable is

able to be indicted; chargeable.

indictment

English

(wikipedia indictment)

Alternative forms

* endictment

Noun

  • (legal) An official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury.
  • (legal) The official legal document outlining the charges concerned.
  • (countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation.

    • See also

    * grand jury * plea, pleading

    indictable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to be indicted; chargeable.
  • Subjecting one to an indictment.

    • Derived terms

    * indictable offense