arrestable offence en · NOUN
Etymology
From arrestable + offence. First defined and introduced in English law by the Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58).
Meanings
- (Hong-Kong, Ireland, Singapore, historical, in UK, qualifier:criminal law) A criminal offence such that the offender may be arrested without warrant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| arrestable offences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
wikipedia: Criminal Law Act 1967 · wikipedia: Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005