Tra từ offence - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

of·fence [offence offences] (especially US of·fense)BrE [əˈfens] NAmE [əˈfens] noun
1. countable ~ (against sb/sth) an illegal act
Syn: ↑crime
•a criminal/serious/minor/sexual, etc. offence
•a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime)
•a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death)
• He was not aware that he had committed an offence.
•an offence against society/humanity/the state
• New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns.
2. uncountable the act of upsetting or insulting sb
• I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that.
• The photo may cause offence to some people.
•No one will take offence (= feel upset or insulted) if you leave early.
•Don't be so quick to take offence.
Idiom: ↑no offence
See also: ↑offense

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French offens ‘misdeed’, from Latin offensus ‘annoyance’, reinforced by French offense, from Latin offensa ‘a striking against, a hurt, or displeasure’; based on Latin offendere ‘strike against’.

Thesaurus:
offence (BrE) (AmE offense)noun C
•New legislation makes it an offence to carry a gun.
crime • • sin • • outrage • • atrocity • |BrE, formal misdemeanour • |AmE, law misdemeanor • • felony • |formal wrong •
a/an offence/crime/sin/outrage/atrocity against sb/sth
commit a/an offence/crime/sin/outrage/atrocity/misdemeanour/felony
forgive a/an offence/crime/sin/outrage/misdemeanour/wrong
Offence or crime? In everyday language crime is used more often than offence for more serious illegal acts, such as murder or rape. Offence is used more frequently for illegal activities such as driving too fast, carrying a gun or using drugs. However, in legal contexts, offence is the preferred technical term for all illegal acts.

Example Bank:
•I didn't mean to give offence to anyone.
•Motorists may be fined on the spot for driving offences such as speeding.
•No offence intended, but are you sure your calculations are right?
•The offence is punishable by up to three months' imprisonment.
•offences against public decency
•Don't be so quick to take offence.
•He was given a warning since it was a first offence.
•I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that.
•It is a criminal offence to inflict cruelty on any wild animal.
•No one will take offence if you leave early.
•She was not aware that she had committed an offence.
•The photo on the cover of the book may cause offence to some people.
•The rebels could face charges of treason, a capital offence.