Offence (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun British.
  1. variant of offense.
noun
  1. a violation or breach of a law, custom, rule, etc
    • any public wrong or crime
    • a nonindictable crime punishable on summary conviction
  2. annoyance, displeasure, or resentment
  3. to cause annoyance or displeasure to someone
  4. to feel injured, humiliated, or offended
  5. a source of annoyance, displeasure, or anger
  6. attack; assault
  7. injury or harm
  8. the offense (ˈɒfɛns) American football
    • the team that has possession of the ball
    • the members of a team that play in such circumstances
Offence (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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