offence

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

British.

variant of offense.

offence

/ əˈ��ɛ�Բ� /

noun

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

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Derived Forms

�Ǵ�ˈ�ڱ�Գ��, adjective

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The couple who carried her to the UK, Ossai and Olasanoye, pleaded guilty to immigration offences and were sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by deportation.

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Kaur has chosen to waive her right to anonymity, which victims of sexual offences are automatically entitled to as soon as they make an allegation.

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A total of 20 people have now been arrested, and face charges including attempted murder, fire-raising, firearms offences and road traffic offences.

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Hunter was the first draft prospect in 27 years to have played significant time on both defence and offence in college - at cornerback and wide receiver.

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It made "intentionally or recklessly causing public nuisance" a statutory offence.

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Offenbach offend

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