offence to be taken into consideration en · NOUN
Etymology
From offence + to be + taken into consideration.
Meanings
- (UK, qualifier:criminal law) An additional criminal offence which a defendant agrees to admit to following their conviction, which is formally taken into account when they are sentenced, but with a lesser weight than a full conviction.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| offences to be taken into consideration | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| offence taken into consideration | alternative | lexicographic | |
| TIC | alternative | lexicographic |