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From cognizable + offence.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
cognizable offence
Today it means: a criminal offence, usually serious in nature, that the offender may be arrested without warrant. Full definition →
Today it means: a criminal offence, usually serious in nature, that the offender may be arrested without warrant. Full definition →
From cognizable + offence.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.