Indictable/ɪnˈdaɪtəbl/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Legal Gravity Indictable is used for serious crimes that need a grand jury to decide on trial. Murder is an indictable offense. Pro Tip 2/3Legal Proceedings 'Indictable' implies a formal legal process where charges are presented. He was arrested for an indictable crime. Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific Use 'indictable' in legal or academic contexts, not in casual conversation. The class discussed the indictable acts in historical cases.