Offense

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1 English 1.1 Alternate Spellings 1.2 Noun 1.3 Related Terms 1.4 See Also

English

Alternate Spellings

offence (plural offences)

Noun

offense (plural offenses)

1. The act of offending in any sense; esp., a crime or a sin, an affront or an injury.
2. The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
3. (team sports) A strategy employed when a team is in a position to score.

Related Terms

• offend
• offensive

See Also

• crime
• defense
• sin