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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(91) We apologize unreservedly for any offence caused by his remarks.
(92) She has not yet been formally charged with the offence.
(93) The punishment should be proportionate to the gravity of the offence and the degree of culpability of the offender.
(94) In Britain the Consumer Protection Act makes it a criminal offence to sell goods that are unsafe.
(95) He is serving 11 years for robbery, and did time for a similar offence before that.
(96) As it was her first offence, she was only given a caution.
(97) Only later did he realize the full seriousness of his offence.
(98) Possession of cannabis will no longer be an arrestable offence.
(99) The problem was how to say 'no' to her without causing offence.
(100) It was the first time he'd been convicted of a motoring offence.
(101) This will be a criminal offence under the new legislation.
(102) I didn't mean any offence. It was a flippant, off-the-cuff remark.
(103) I think he got off quite lightly considering it's his third driving offence.
(104) She carried on merrily, not realizing the offence she was causing.
(105) No offence, but I'd really like to be on my own.
(106) Failure to obey a policeman's instructions may amount to an offence.
(107) If I've caused any offence over something I have written,(http://sentencedict.com/offence.html) I will happily apologise.
(108) Don't take offence. Roger says things like that to everybody.
(109) The penalties should be proportionate to the gravity of the offence.
(110) They tried to prevent the inclusion of any wording in the statement that would cause offence.
(111) The maximum penalty for the offence is a $1000 fine.
(112) The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence.
(113) The bill makes it an offence to carry a knife.
(114) He had been accused of a drug offence but police had been unable to serve a summons on him .
(115) According to the criminal law murder can be a capital offence.
(116) The photo on the cover of the book may cause offence to some people.
(117) Don't be upset by what he said; he meant no offence .
(118) It is an offence to let your dog foul a footpath.
(119) For an offence of this gravity, imprisonment is the usual punishment.
(120) I'm sorry; I intended no offence when I said that.
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