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offence
[ uh-fens, aw-fens, of-ens ]
offence
/ əˈ´ÚÉ›²Ô²õ /
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 someoneto cause annoyance or displeasure to someone
- take offenceto feel injured, humiliated, or offended
- a source of annoyance, displeasure, or anger
- attack; assault
- archaic.injury or harm
- the offenseAmerican football
- the team that has possession of the ball
- the members of a team that play in such circumstances
Derived Forms
- ´Ç´Úˈ´Ú±ð²Ô³¦±ð±ô±ð²õ²õ, adjective
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Example Sentences
The new accusations, made public on Friday in a Manhattan court, include allegations of more recent criminal offences and note that a second victim was involved.
They say police have "broad powers to deal with offences where unnecessary suffering and injury is inflicted on wildlife, including cases involving the misuse of catapults".
While in prison for other offences, Dunlop boasted to a prison guard about getting away with the killing, but he could not be prosecuted again for the same crime after being acquitted twice.
People can be given an unpaid work sentence for a number of different offences such as benefit fraud, actual or grievous bodily harm, domestic violence or drink or drug driving.
Besides, other parties have also been found guilty of similar offences.
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