offence

[uh-fens, aw-fens, of-ens]

noun

British.

1. variant of offense.

offence

/ əˈfɛns /

noun

1. a violation or breach of a law, custom, rule, etc

2. 1. any public wrong or crime

   2. a nonindictable crime punishable on summary conviction

3. annoyance, displeasure, or resentment

4. to cause annoyance or displeasure to someone

5. to feel injured, humiliated, or offended

6. a source of annoyance, displeasure, or anger

7. attack; assault

8. archaic,  injury or harm

9. American football

   1. the team that has possession of the ball

   2. the members of a team that play in such circumstances

Other Word Forms

• offenceless adjective

Example Sentences

The partners of Berry and Cross were also handed suspended sentences, having admitted money laundering offences.

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Police said investigations into "whether any other individuals have committed offences" are continuing.

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Breton was convicted of various offences but was acquitted at a retrial after arguing the search of his property had not been lawful.

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His attorney said the sentence is "completely disproportionate to the offence" and that he will appeal.

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Had officers done so, the search would have revealed he was already under investigation for a serious offence reported three days earlier.

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