Definition triable-either-way offence in British English

triable-either-way offence noun

[countable] noun

/ˌtraɪəb(ə)l aɪðə(r) ˈweɪ əˌfens/

in England and Wales, a crime that, depending upon the circumstances, can be tried as a summary offence or as an indictable offence

Synonyms and related words

a crime against humanity capital crime capital offence

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