noun
offence
noun
1
British spelling of "offense" — a crime or breach of the law, or a feeling of being hurt or insulted.
"He was charged with a minor motoring offence."
"No offence, but I think you're wrong about this."
How to Use Offence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBritish spelling of "offense" — a crime, or hurt feelings.
UK vs US
British/Commonwealth spelling; American English writes this as "offense".
Common pairings
take offence
no offence
a criminal offence
Word Forms
offences plural
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