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Definition summary offence in British English

summary offence noun

[countable] noun
/ˌsʌməri əˈfens/
1

in England and Wales, a crime that is not serious. In the US it is known as a misdemeanor.

Example

He was charged with having committed several summary offences and was released on bail pending his trial.

Definition summary offence in British English