primary offense

noun

The most serious offence of a group of offenses that a person committed at the same time, or is charged with committing at the same time.

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Meanings

nounprimary offense (plural primary offenses)

plural primary offenses

  1. lawThe most serious offence of a group of offenses that a person committed at the same time, or is charged with committing at the same time.
  2. USlawAn offence of such seriousness that a police officer may arrest the person involved, or impose an instant fine.
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APA

primary offense. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primary%20offense

MLA

“primary offense.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primary%20offense. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “primary offense,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primary%20offense.

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