offense
noun
a violation or breaking of a social or moral rule; transgression; sin.
offenses
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pluralof offense.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Most appeals to the emergency docket are the type of requests that were traditionally handled there: procedural requests, such as extending the time to file, and requests to stay execution for capital offenses.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Although Soria agreed to one bill amendment, she did not accept other provisions, including the elimination of lifetime bans on Tier 1 or 2 offenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Second-tier offenses call for a minimum of 20 years and third tier crimes could result in a lifetime on the registry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Party authorities punished nearly 160,000 people for offenses related to policy inaction, recklessness or deceit last year, a 16% increase from the 2024 total, according to official data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Police were always so adamant about second offenses.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
