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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a third offence" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing legal matters, criminal records, or repeated violations of rules or laws.
Example: "After receiving two warnings, the individual was charged with a third offence, which could lead to more severe penalties."
Alternatives: "a third violation" or "a third infraction".
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The 37-year-old rider faces a lifetime ban for a third offence.
One is that biting is unforgivable and inexcusable, and a third offence ought to be the limit of anyone's patience.
This was Jenna Bush's second alcohol-related offence in just over a month in a state that imposes mandatory prison sentences for a third offence.
Anyone caught in possession of the drug is now given a warning, followed by a fine and prosecution for a third offence.
In the case of a third offence, law-breakers may be made to wear a sign reading "I am a litter lout".
Under the changes, a second property offence carried a mandatory sentence of three months and a third offence of one year.
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And make it a yellow card for a second offence.
Of those people convicted of a second offence, 37% were immediately sent to jail.
If the nudists flout the law, they face a $100 fine for a first offence.
A second offence involved reusing data apparently from her doctoral thesis.
Any woman who persists in wearing a facial veil can be fined €150 (£133) for a first offence.
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