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Definition indictable offence in British English

indictable offence noun

[countable] noun
/ɪnˌdaɪtəb(ə)l əˈfens/
1

in England, Wales, and some other countries, a crime that is very serious. In the US such a crime is known as a felony.

Example

This applies particularly to the commission of indictable offences.

Synonyms and related words
agriterrorism bigamy bioterrorism
Definition indictable offence in British English