Offence Offence

Offence - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Crime, Error, Fault, Felony, Harm, Hurt, Infraction, Infringement, Injure, Insult, Misdemeanor, Sin, Slip, Transgression, Trespass, Violation, Wrong

In law, an offense is a violation of the penal law.

In sports, offense is a general term for any situation in which a participant, or team thereof, is in a position to score.

To take offense is to raise an objection to something's content.

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