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  2. OFFENCE definition: 1. an illegal act; a crime: 2. upset and hurt or annoyed feelings, often because someone has been…. Learn more.

  3. An offence is a crime that breaks a particular law and requires a particular punishment. Thirteen people have been charged with treason–an offence which can carry the death penalty. In Britain the Consumer Protection Act makes it a criminal offence to sell goods that are unsafe.

  4. OFFENSE definition: 1. US spelling of offence 2. an illegal act; a crime: 3. upset and hurt or annoyed feelings, often…. Learn more.

  5. noun. a violation or breach of a law, custom, rule, etc. any public wrong or crime. 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.

  6. offence. Offence is the British spelling of offense, meaning "a punishable act." If you break a law for the first time, it’s your first offence. The noun offence comes from the Latin word offendere, which means “strike against.”.

  7. (informal) used to say that you do not mean to upset or show a lack of respect for somebody by something you say or do. No offence, but I'd really like to be on my own.

  8. The meaning of OFFENSE is something that outrages the moral or physical senses. How to use offense in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Offense.

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