Offence - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score (syn: offense)
- a feeling of anger caused by being offended (syn: offense, umbrage)
- a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right (syn: offense)
Extra examples
He was found guilty and fined $250 for each offense.
Penalties for a first offense range from fines to jail time.
Our team has the best offense in the league.
The quarterback directs the offense.
The team needs some work on its offense.
The team plays good offense.
The possession of stolen property is a criminal offence.
Punishment for a first offence is a fine.
His solicitor said he committed the offence because he was heavily in debt.
The bill makes it an offence to carry a knife.
The problem was how to say 'no' to her without causing offence.
Don't be upset by what he said; he meant no offence (=did not intend to offend anyone).
She takes offence at every remark.
Best defence is offence.
Every ordinary offence does not disentitle a son to the love of his father.
Word forms
singular: offence
plural: offences
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