indictably

English

Etymology

From indictable +‎ -ly.

Adverb

indictably (not comparable)

1. (law) Subject to indictment.
   • 2003, The Abridgement of New Zealand Case Law, number 5, page 358:

     Counsel for the accused opposed the application submitting that such an application could be made only where a defendant had either been proceeded against summarily and elected trial by jury, or where proceedings had been laid indictably and a defendant had been committed for trial.