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.