Antonym: defence. Similar words: fence, sit on the fence, difference, indifference, make a difference, offend, offense, stiffen. Meaning: [ə'fens] 
n. 1. the action of attacking an enemy 2. the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score 3. a feeling of anger caused by being offended 4. a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others 5. a crime less serious than a felony.
n. 1. the action of attacking an enemy 2. the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score 3. a feeling of anger caused by being offended 4. a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others 5. a crime less serious than a felony. 
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(61) Punishment varies according to the gravity of the offence.
(62) I didn't mean to give offence to anyone.
(63) The law prescribes heavy penalties for this offence.
(64) The offence carries a penalty of 2 years' imprisonment.
(65) He takes offence at the slightest joke against him.
(66) Their behaviour is an offence. It's no laughing matter.
(67) Don't be so quick to take offence.
(68) Dad, you need a bath. No offence.
(69) The offence carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison.
(70) Mrs Lynn Smith, prosecuting, said the offence took place on January 27.
(71) Misleading the court in a trial is a serious offence.
(72) He was encouraged to plead guilty to the lesser offence.
(73) Let's work on the supposition that she meant no offence.
(74) Company directors may be deemed guilty of an offence their company causes pollution.
(75) It was just a thought, Duncan. I didn't mean any offence.
(76) As it was his first offence, the store agreed not to press charges .
(77) Never had she seen him so tense,(http://sentencedict.com/offence.html) so quick to take offence as he had been in recent weeks.
(78) Giving false information to the police is a punishable offence.
(79) Civil contempt is not properly regarded as a criminal offence.
(80) I think he took offence at my lack of enthusiasm.
(81) The court has the power to impose an unlimited fine for this offence.
(82) I'm moving out—no offence to you but I just don't like the atmosphere.
(83) Once your name has been linked with a drug offence, the police keep a close watch on you.
(84) He suggested that tangling fishing gear should be made a criminal offence.
(85) We could not afford to overlook such a serious offence.
(86) I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that.
(87) No offence intended, but are you sure your calculations are right?
(88) I'm moving out no offence to you or the people who live here, but I just don't like the atmosphere.
(89) They made him pay for his offence by giving him the sack.
(90) This was the defendant's third court appearance for the same offence.
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