Definition of Offence in English :

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Offence meaning in English

Meaning of Offence in English

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Offence pronunciation in English

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Offence

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Noun

1. offence, offense, offensive

the action of attacking an enemy

2. offence, offense

the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

3. offence, offense, umbrage

a feeling of anger caused by being offended

Example Sentences:
'he took offence at my question'

4. discourtesy, offence, offense, offensive activity

a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

5. crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

Example Sentences:
'a long record of crimes'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Offence

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noun
1. 
a violation or breach of a law, custom, rule, etc
2. 
a. 
any public wrong or crime
b. 
a nonindictable crime punishable on summary conviction
3. 
annoyance, displeasure, or resentment
4.  give offence
5.  take offence
6. 
a source of annoyance, displeasure, or anger
7. 
attack; assault
8. archaic
injury or harm
9.  the offense

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Offence

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noun
British
offense

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Offence

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n.
Chiefly British
Variant of offense.

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