commit an offence UK
committed an offencecommitting an offence
Definition of commit an offence - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
law crimeUK do something that breaks the law or rulesUK
- He did not commit an offence during his probation.
- Anyone who commits an offence will face consequences.
- She was careful not to commit an offence at work.
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Expressions with commit
learn something by heart
He committed the speech to memory before the presentation.
kill someone on purpose in a way that is illegal
He was arrested because he tried to commit murder.
dedicate time and effort to a project
She decided to commit to a project for the next six months.
learn by heart for later recall
She committed the poem to memory for the recital.
make a serious promise or decision to carry out an action
They commit to doing regular safety checks on all equipment.
engage in a sexual relationship outside marriage
He was accused of committing adultery with his colleague.
dedicate oneself to a cause or activity
She decided to commit herself to volunteering.
intentionally end one's own life
He decided to commit suicide after years of struggle.
record information in writing
The scientist committed the experiment results to paper.
lie under oath in a legal setting
The witness was found guilty of committing perjury.
order someone to be put in jail by law
The judge decided to commit to prison the accused man.
put information or agreement into written form
They decided to commit the contract to writing.
engage in self-destructive behavior or actions
He decided to commit hara-kiri by quitting his stable job.
send a case to trial after examination
The judge decided to commit for trial.
used to tell someone to carry out a harmful act
The moderator removed comments telling people to go commit self-harm.
do something wrong or not proper in behavior
He was accused of committing an impropriety at work.
burn something completely to destroy it
They decided to commit the old letters to the flames.
Expressions with offence
used to soften a potentially rude statement
No offence, but I think you're wrong.
feel upset due to a perceived insult
She might take offence at your comment.
action considered very serious or unforgivable
Forgetting the boss's birthday was a hanging offence.
intend no harm or insult by words or actions
I mean no offence, but I disagree with you.
make someone feel upset or insulted by words or actions
He didn't mean to cause offence with his comment.
small act of wrongdoing or rule-breaking not considered very serious overall
Arriving a few minutes late was only a minor offence at that office.
illegal act punishable by law
Theft is a criminal offence under the law.
cause someone to feel hurt or upset
His rude comments give offence to many people.
mean no harm or disrespect with words or actions
I intend no offence by my comments.
act that breaks behavior rules set by an organization or authority
Leaving work without permission may count as a disciplinary offence.
do something that makes someone feel insulted or upset
He did not mean to give cause for offence.
crime of a sexual nature
The court found him guilty of a sex offence.
illegal possession or use of a weapon
He was charged with a weapons offence after the incident.
serious crime requiring formal indictment process
The defendant was charged with an indictable offence.
serious crime allowing police arrest without a warrant
Theft is considered a cognisable offence in many countries.
qualify as a punishable or illegal act under rules or law
Sharing that confidential report may constitute an offence under company policy.
serious crime punishable by death
Murder is considered a capital offence in some countries.
violation of rules set by a regulatory body
The company was fined for a regulatory offence.
minor crime tried without a jury
Theft under a certain amount is a summary offence.
crime considered inherently wrong by nature
Murder is a classic example of a malum in se offence.
crime allowing arrest without a warrant
In Ireland, theft is considered an arrestable offence.
earlier offence that must be established to prove another criminal charge
Perjury can be a predicate offence for certain obstruction of justice counts.
crime involving steps towards committing another crime
Conspiracy is considered an inchoate offence.
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- French:commettre une infraction, ...
- German:eine Straftat begehen, ...
- Italian:commettere un reato, ...
- Spanish:delinquir, ...
- Portuguese:cometer, ...
- Chinese:犯罪, ...
- Japanese:違反を犯す, ...
- Arabic:ارْتَكَبَ جَرِيمَة, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲבֹר עֲבֵרָה, ...
- Russian:совершить преступление, ...
- Ukrainian:вчинити правопорушення, ...
- Hindi:अपराध करना, ...
- Bengali:অপরাধ করা, ...
- Catalan:cometre una infracció, ...
- Czech:spáchat přestupek, ...
- Danish:begå en lovovertrædelse, ...
- Dutch:een overtreding begaan, ...
- Greek:διαπράττω, ...
- Hungarian:szabálysértést elkövetni, ...
- Khmer:ប្រព្រឹត្តបទល្មើស, ...
- Korean:범죄를 저지르다, ...
- Persian:مرتکب تخلف شدن, ...
- Polish:popełnić przestępstwo, ...
- Portuguese (BR):cometer uma infração, ...
- Romanian:a comite o infracțiune, ...
- Swedish:begå ett brott, ...
- Thai:กระทำความผิด, ...
- Turkish:suç işlemek, ...
- Vietnamese:phạm tội, ...
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