primary offense

noun

Definitions

  1. The most serious offence of a group of offenses that a person committed at the same time,…

    The most serious offence of a group of offenses that a person committed at the same time, or is charged with committing at the same time.

  2. An offence of such seriousness that a police officer may arrest the person involved, or…

    An offence of such seriousness that a police officer may arrest the person involved, or impose an instant fine.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for primary offense. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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