English Explanatory Dictionary

summary offence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A crime in some common law jurisdictions that can be proceeded against summarily, without the right to a jury trial and/or indictment, as required for an indictable offence.

Pronunciation

en-au-summary offence.ogg

Word forms

summary offence summary offences
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