grave offence

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

A very serious crime.

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Examples (10)

  • Committing such a grave offence could lead to a life sentence.
  • The judge described the crime as a particularly grave offence against humanity.
  • He was accused of a grave offence that shocked the entire community.
  • Any act of terrorism is considered a grave offence under international law.
  • Such actions constitute a grave offence against the public trust.
  • The prosecutor argued that it was a grave offence requiring maximum punishment.
  • Ignoring the safety regulations proved to be a grave offence with tragic consequences.
  • Fraud on this scale is undoubtedly a grave offence.
  • The politician was implicated in a grave offence involving corruption.
  • They are investigating whether the incident constitutes a grave offence.