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Meaning of indictable offence | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

Australia, British, Canada, Hong-Kong

Equivalents

Deutsch Verbrechen
Suomi virallisen syytteen alainen rikos

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Indicted indictee Indicter Indicting indiction Indictment

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