Definition of "criminal offence" [criminal offence]
A crime(noun)
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Use "criminal offence" in a sentence
"He erred most grievously, however, when he made it a criminal offence for any priest to exercise his ministry without due authorization from the civil power, and "silenced" every bishop who refused to comply with the new legislation."