minor offence — a crime or wrongdoing that is considered relatively unimportant or less serious, typically punishable by a fine or short imprisonment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a crime or wrongdoing that is considered relatively unimportant or less serious, typically punishable by a fine or short imprisonment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmaɪnər əˈfens/
Korean meaning: 상대적으로 중요하지 않거나 덜 심각한 것으로 간주되는 범죄나 잘못된 행위, 보통 벌금이나 단기 구금으로 처벌됨
Korean pronunciation: **마이**너 어**펜**스
Example Sentences
- The judge was lenient because it was just a minor offence and the defendant's first time in court.
- My grandmother was arrested for a minor offence - she fed pigeons in the park where it's prohibited!
- He thought downloading music illegally was just a minor offence until he received a hefty fine.
minor offence
NOUN//ˈmaɪnər əˈfens//
a crime or wrongdoing that is considered relatively unimportant or less serious, typically punishable by a fine or short imprisonment
a crime or wrongdoing that is considered relatively unimportant or less serious, typically punishable by a fine or short imprisonment
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Origin
'Minor'는 라틴어 'minus(더 적은)'에서, 'offence'는 라틴어 'offendere(충돌하다, 거슬리다)'에서 유래. 작은 충돌이나 법과의 가벼운 마찰을 의미하게 됨
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“The judge was lenient because it was just a minor offence and the defendant's first time in court.”
“My grandmother was arrested for a minor offence - she fed pigeons in the park where it's prohibited!”
“He thought downloading music illegally was just a minor offence until he received a hefty fine.”
“The police officer let him off with a warning for the minor offence of walking his pet iguana without a leash.”
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