English Explanatory Dictionary

cognizable offence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a criminal offence, usually serious in nature, that the offender may be arrested without warrant.

Word forms

cognizable offence cognizable offences cognisable offence

Etymology

From cognizable + offence.

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