trivial offence

Frequency: 5.54.3 per million words

A crime of little importance.

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Examples (10)

  • He was only charged with a trivial offence, like jaywalking.
  • The judge considered it a trivial offence and issued a warning.
  • Forgetting to pay a small parking fee might be seen as a trivial offence.
  • Such a trivial offence hardly merits a court appearance.
  • She received a small fine for what was deemed a trivial offence.
  • Many people commit trivial offences without even realizing it.
  • Compared to serious crimes, this was merely a trivial offence.
  • The police often prioritize serious cases over trivial offences.
  • His record only showed one trivial offence from his youth.
  • The law should distinguish between major crimes and trivial offences.