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primary
offense
(
plural
primary offenses
)
(
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.
(
US
,
law
)
An offence of such seriousness that a
police officer
may
arrest
the person involved, or impose an instant
fine
.
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