primary offense

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primary offense (plural primary offenses)

  1. (law) The most serious offence of a group of offenses that a person committed at the same time, or is charged with committing at the same time.
  2. (US, law) An offence of such seriousness that a police officer may arrest the person involved, or impose an instant fine.