"cognizable offence" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: cognizable offences [plural]
Etymology: From cognizable + offence. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cognizable|offence}} cognizable + offence Head templates: {{en-noun}} cognizable offence (plural cognizable offences)
  1. (South Asia, criminal law) a criminal offence, usually serious in nature, that the offender may be arrested without warrant. Tags: South-Asia Categories (topical): Criminal law Synonyms: cognisable offence
    Sense id: en-cognizable_offence-en-noun-hdvxzFum Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, South Asian English

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