offence : Idioms & Phrases
criminal offence
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noun (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
offence; criminal offense; crime; law-breaking; offense.
- a long record of crimes
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regulatory offence
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noun crimes created by statutes and not by common law
regulatory offense; regulatory offence; statutory offense.
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statutory offence
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noun crimes created by statutes and not by common law
regulatory offense; regulatory offence; statutory offense.