Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Statutory Offence.
Statutory Offence - as a noun
Crimes created by statutes and not by common law
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
regulatory offenceregulatory offensestatutory offenseHypernyms (Closely Related)
crimecriminal offencecriminal offenselaw-breakingHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Committing a statutory offence can result in fines and imprisonment."
"Driving under the influence of alcohol is a statutory offence."
"Theft is a common statutory offence in many jurisdictions."
"Vandalism is considered a serious statutory offence."
"Sexual assault is a statutory offence with severe penalties."
