offence

[ uh-fens, aw-fens, of-ens ]

noun

, British.

1. variant of offense.

offence

/ əˈfɛns /

noun

1. a violation or breach of a law, custom, rule, etc
2. 1. any public wrong or crime
   2. a nonindictable crime punishable on summary conviction
3. annoyance, displeasure, or resentment
4. give offence or give offence to someone
   to cause annoyance or displeasure to someone
5. take offence
   to feel injured, humiliated, or offended
6. a source of annoyance, displeasure, or anger
7. attack; assault
8. archaic.
   injury or harm
9. the offense
   American football
   1. the team that has possession of the ball
   2. the members of a team that play in such circumstances

Derived Forms

• ofˈfenceless, adjective

Example Sentences

There is also ministerial discretion to deport foreign nationals for lesser offences if it is “conducive to the public good”.

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A non-crime hate incident is recorded where no criminal offence has been committed, but the person reporting it believes it was motivated by hostility.

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Since Panorama’s initial investigation, the school and gym have shut down, and three former school employees have been charged with offences including assault and abusive behaviour.

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Adams was indicted in September on five counts of criminal offences, including bribery, wire fraud and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations.

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The company pleaded guilty to a number of regulatory offences in 2022.

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