offence
11offence */*/*/ — UK [əˈfens] / US noun Word forms offence : singular offence plural offences 1) [countable] a crime or illegal activity for which there is a punishment motoring/firearms/public order offences criminal offence: Killing these animals is a criminal… …
12offence — (BrE) (AmE offense) noun 1 illegal act ADJECTIVE ▪ grave, heinous, major, serious ▪ lesser, minor, petty, trivial …
13offence — [[t]əfe̱ns[/t]] ♦♦♦ offences (The spelling offense is used in American English. The pronunciation [[t]ɔ͟ːfens[/t]] is used for meaning 3.) 1) N COUNT An offence is a crime that breaks a particular law and requires a particular punishment.… …
14offence — n. infraction 1) to commit an offence 2) a minor, petty, trivial; serious offence 3) a capital; impeachable; indictable offence 4) an offence against feeling of outrage 5) to take offence at (she takes offence at every remark) insult (formal) 6)… …
15offence — 01. Shoplifting is a serious [offence], and will be punished. 02. The smell of perfume can be quite [offensive] to people with allergies. 03. Because it was his first [offence], he was let off with a warning. 04. In some countries, selling… …
16offence*/*/ — [əˈfens] noun 1) [C] a crime or illegal activity for which there is a punishment motoring/firearms/public order offences[/ex] The usual fine is £15 to £100 for a first offence.[/ex] Killing these animals is a criminal offence.[/ex] minor offences …
17Offence — 1) An injury or wrong done to one (1 Sam. 25:31; Rom. 5:15). 2) A stumbling block or cause of temptation (Isa. 8:14; Matt. 16:23; 18:7). Greek skandalon, properly that at which one stumbles or takes offence. The offence of the cross (Gal. 5 …
18offence — /əˈfɛns / (say uh fens) noun 1. a transgression; a wrong; a sin. 2. any crime. 3. a crime which is not indictable, but is punishable summarily (summary offence). 4. a cause of transgression or wrong. 5. something that offends. 6. the act of… …
19offence — n. (US offense) 1 an illegal act; a transgression or misdemeanour. 2 a wounding of the feelings; resentment or umbrage (no offence was meant). 3 the act of attacking or taking the offensive; aggressive action. Phrases and idioms: give offence… …
20offence — noun 1) he has committed an offence Syn: crime, illegal act, misdemeanour, breach of the law, felony, infringement, violation, wrongdoing, sin 2) I do not want to cause offence Syn: annoyance …
