Meaning

1 senses
  1. (UK)A crime.

More definitions
  • (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

Examples

1 sentences
  1. Any alteration to this certificate renders it invalid, and use of an altered certificate could constitute a criminal offence.

    ruВнесение любых изменений в удостоверение сделает его недействительным, и пользование им повлечёт уголовную ответственность. — soweli_Elepanto

Forms

plural: criminal offences

Synonyms

10 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act:crimecriminal offenselaw-breaking

Word family

1 related words

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