indictee

noun

in·​dict·​ee

(ˌ)inˌdītˈē,

ə̇n-

plural -s

: one that is indicted

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by indict entry 1) of enditee, from endite (earlier form of indict entry 1) + -ee

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