"hybrid offence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hybrid offences [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hybrid offence (plural hybrid offences)
  1. (law) A crime in common-law jurisdictions that may be prosecuted either summarily or as indictment. Wikipedia link: hybrid offence Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: dual offence, either-way offence, wobbler
    Sense id: en-hybrid_offence-en-noun-vEB4Iw3h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

Inflected forms

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