Meaning

1 senses
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    Straftatbestand, Straftat

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

Examples

7 sentences
  1. This is a criminal offense.

  2. Possession of firearms is a criminal offense.

  3. The concealment of facts by a witness is a criminal offense.

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  4. Providing alcohol to minors is not a criminal offense in this state.

    deDie Abgabe von Alkohol an Minderjährige stellt in diesem Staat keine Straftat dar. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  5. The defendant is being accused of a litany of criminal and civil offenses.

    ruПодсудимого обвиняют в совершении целого ряда уголовных и гражданских правонарушений. — odexed

Translations

2 languages
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By meaning 2
the judicial concept of a specific crime:
one concrete such crime committed:

Forms

plural: criminal offenses

Synonyms

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

See also

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