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- Dictionaryoffence/əˈfɛns/
noun
- 1. a breach of a law or rule; an illegal act: "the new offence of obtaining property by deception" Similar
- 2. annoyance or resentment brought about by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself: "he made it clear he'd taken offence" Similar
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OFFENCE definition: 1. an illegal act; a crime: 2. upset and hurt or annoyed feelings, often because someone has been…. Learn more.
- Definition in The Cambridge English Dictionary
OFFENCE meaning: 1. an illegal act; a crime: 2. upset and...
- Traditional
OFFENCE translate: 罪行, 犯罪行為;罪行, 生氣, 冒犯;觸犯;得罪,...
- Offence: Japanese Translation
OFFENCE translate: 気分を害すること, 違反, 犯罪. Learn more in the...
- Offence: Catalan Translation
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- Offence: Italian Translation
offence translate: offesa, reato, reato, offesa. Learn more...
- Offence: Portuguese Translation
OFFENCE translate: ofensa, infração, crime, delito, ataque....
- Offence: Korean Translation
offence translate: 모욕, 범죄. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Offence: Arabic Translation
offence translate: إهانة, مُخالَفة. Learn more in the...
- Definition in The Cambridge English Dictionary
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.
OFFENSE definition: 1. US spelling of offence 2. an illegal act; a crime: 3. upset and hurt or annoyed feelings, often…. Learn more.
1. : something that outrages the moral or physical senses. His conduct is an offense to public decency. Such screaming is an offense to my ears. 2. a. : the act of displeasing or affronting. no offense intended and none taken, I hope. b. : the state of being insulted or morally outraged. takes offense at the slightest criticism.
Definition of offence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. to feel injured, humiliated, or offended.
Definitions of offence. noun. a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others. synonyms: discourtesy, offense, offensive activity. see more. noun. a feeling of anger caused by being offended. “he took offence at my question” synonyms: offense, umbrage. see more. noun.
