offence

CEFRB1

/əˈfɛns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An illegal act or feeling of being insulted.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    British, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada standard spelling of offense.

Examples

  • Does such an activity constitute a criminal offence?

  • The law prescribes certain penalties for this offence.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada standard spelling of offense.

More examples

In context

  • Such an offence is punished by a fine and/or imprisonment.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

He was arrested for committing a serious criminal blank against the law.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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