cognizable offence
cognizable offence · cognizable offences
A criminal offence, usually serious in nature, that the offender may be arrested…A criminal offence, usually serious in nature, that the offender may be arrested without warrant.
Meaning
1 senses(South Asia)A criminal offence, usually serious in nature, that the offender may be arrested without warrant.
Origin
From cognizable + offence.From cognizable + offence.
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