arrestable offence
arrestable offence · arrestable offences
A criminal offence such that the offender may be arrested without warrantA criminal offence such that the offender may be arrested without warrant.
Meaning
1 senses(Hong Kong, Ireland, Singapore, historical)A criminal offence such that the offender may be arrested without warrant.
Origin
From arrestable + offence. First defined and introduced in English law by the Criminal LawFrom arrestable + offence. First defined and introduced in English law by the Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58).
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Forms
plural: arrestable offences| Singular | arrestable offence |
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