Sentence examples for actionable offence from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "actionable offence" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in legal contexts to refer to an offense that can be pursued or acted upon in a court of law.
Example: "The evidence presented was sufficient to establish an actionable offence, allowing the prosecution to move forward with the case."
Alternatives: "prosecutable offense" or "cognizable offense".

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The change in WSPU tactics was a response not only to the Liberal government's provocation on the women's suffrage issue, but also to the fact that it was preferable to engage in some actionable offence, such as window-smashing, which would provoke immediate arrest than risk the violent manhandling that accompanied peaceful protests.

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The disregard for the victim's autonomy and privacy is the actionable part of the offence.

But we provide actionable intelligence for current action in Afghanistan".

All the things complained of are already against the law – hacking phones and bribing police officers are criminal offences; monstering people accused of crimes is contempt of court; libel and invasion of privacy are actionable in civil law.

Borderline actionable subject matter!

His offence?

Her offence?

("Actionable" being the wavering signal).

Both admit the offence.

No offence was intended".

His offence is serious.

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