How Do You Spell INDICTEE?

Pronunciation: [ˈɪndɪktˌiː] (IPA)

Indictee is a legal term that refers to someone who has been charged with a crime. It is pronounced as /ɪnˌdɪkˈtiː/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable 'in' is pronounced as 'ih-n' with a short 'ih' sound followed by the 'n' sound. The second syllable 'dic' is pronounced as 'dih-k' with a short 'ih' sound and 'k' sound. The third syllable 'tee' is pronounced as 't-ee' with a long 'ee' sound. The stress is on the second syllable 'dic'. Spelling this word correctly is important in legal proceedings.

INDICTEE Meaning and Definition

1. An indictee refers to an individual who has been formally charged with a criminal offense and is awaiting or undergoing a trial in a court of law. The term is derived from the word "indictment," which refers to the formal written accusation that alleges the commission of a crime. An indictee is someone against whom an indictment has been issued, implying that there is sufficient evidence to suggest their involvement in the alleged criminal act.

   Typically, the process leading up to someone becoming an indictee involves the presentation of evidence and witnesses by the prosecuting authority to a grand jury or other appropriate legal body. If this body finds the evidence to be convincing and agrees that there is probable cause, an indictment will be issued, formally charging the individual with the crime for which they are accused.

   Once someone becomes an indictee, they will proceed to face legal proceedings in a court of law, including the formal presentation of evidence, cross-examinations, and opportunities for defense. However, it is important to note that being an indictee does not necessarily mean that the person is guilty of the alleged crime. The court's role is to impartially determine their guilt or innocence based on the evidence and arguments presented during the trial.

2. The person indicted.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for INDICTEE

• undictee
• jndictee
• kndictee
• ondictee
• 9ndictee
• 8ndictee
• ibdictee
• imdictee
• ijdictee
• ihdictee
• insictee
• inxictee
• incictee
• infictee
• inrictee
• ineictee
• indkctee
• indoctee
• ind9ctee
• ijndictee

Etymology of INDICTEE

The word "Indictee" is derived from the noun "indict" which comes from the Latin word "indicāre", meaning "to proclaim" or "to make known". In English, "indict" initially referred to the act of formally accusing someone of a crime in legal proceedings. Over time, the term "indict" developed into "indictee", which specifically refers to a person who has been indicted, that is, formally charged with a criminal offense by a grand jury or a similar authority.

Plural form of INDICTEE is INDICTEES