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