Definition

A person who has been formally accused of a crime in a court of law.

Example

The indictee appeared in court to respond to the charges against them.

Conversation

Did you hear about the recent case in town?

Yeah, I heard there's an indictee involved.

It's crazy how fast news spreads these days.

I know, right? Everyone seems to have an opinion on it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Indictee → It is formed from "indict" (from Latin "indictare", meaning to proclaim or announce) and "-ee" (meaning a person who is the recipient of an action). The word "indictee" refers to a person who has been formally accused or charged with a crime, thus being the recipient of the indictment.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who has been 'proclaimed' or 'announced' as accused ('indict') — the '-ee' indicates that this person is the one receiving that action.

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