1. (noun)offense, offence, offensive the action of attacking an enemy
2. (noun)offense, offence the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
3. (noun)umbrage, offense, offence a feeling of anger caused by being offended
"he took offence at my question"
4. (noun)discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity a lack of politeness; a failure to showregard for others; wounding the feelings or others
5. (noun)crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
"a long record of crimes"
Definition of 'offence'
