Synonyms for OFFENCE
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1. offencenoun

   Antonyms:
   defence

2. offencenoun

   Antonyms:
   defence

3. offencenoun

   Antonyms:
   defence

4. offencenoun

   Antonyms:
   defence

5. offencenoun

   Antonyms:
   defence

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1. offence

   Synonyms:
   attack, sin, crime, umbrage, transgression, crime, misdeed, injury, wrong, affront, outrage, insult, trespass, indignity, misdemeanor

   Antonyms:
   defence, innocence, guiltlessness

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1. offense, offence, offensivenoun

   the action of attacking an enemy

   Synonyms:
   offense, criminal offence, criminal offense, umbrage, discourtesy, offensive, offensive activity, crime, offence, law-breaking

   Antonyms:
   defence, defending team, defense

2. offense, offencenoun

   the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

   Synonyms:
   offense, criminal offence, criminal offense, umbrage, discourtesy, offensive, offensive activity, crime, offence, law-breaking

   Antonyms:
   defense, defence, defending team

3. umbrage, offense, offencenoun

   a feeling of anger caused by being offended

   "he took offence at my question"

   Synonyms:
   offense, law-breaking, criminal offense, discourtesy, offensive, umbrage, offensive activity, crime, offence, criminal offence

   Antonyms:
   defense, defending team, defence

4. discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activitynoun

   a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

   Synonyms:
   offense, criminal offense, umbrage, rudeness, discourtesy, offensive, disrespect, criminal offence, offensive activity, crime, offence, law-breaking

   Antonyms:
   defense, defence, defending team

5. crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breakingnoun

   (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

   "a long record of crimes"

   Synonyms:
   offense, criminal offence, criminal offense, discourtesy, offensive, umbrage, offensive activity, crime, offence, law-breaking

   Antonyms:
   defense, defence, defending team

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1. • Behavior
   • Operation
   • Team

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1. offencenoun

   Synonyms:
   [Written also Offense.] attack, assault, aggression, onset (as in the expression weapons of offence)

2. offencenoun

   Synonyms:
   displeasure, anger, indignation, wrath

3. offencenoun

   Synonyms:
   injury, injustice, affront, wrong, insult, indignity, outrage

4. offencenoun

   Synonyms:
   trespass, transgression, misdeed, delinquency, misdemeanor, crime, sin

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1. List of paraphrases for "offence":

   crime, offences, infringement, offense, infraction, crimes, breach, violation, contravention, misdemeanour, delito, felony, misdemeanor, affront, criminal, insult, délit, delict

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1. Bruce McArthur:

   The new reports fromThe Globe and Mailand theToronto Star offer conflicting information on the exact date of the interview, with one saying it happened in 2013 and the latter say it was between 2014 and 2017. But both reports raise questions about what Toronto Police knew about Bruce McArthur in the years leading up to Bruce McArthur arrest. Clockwise from left : Majeed Kayhan, 58 ; Dean Lisowick ; Soroush Marmudi, 50 ; Selim Esen, 44 and Andrew Kinsman, 49. ( Toronto Police) The Globe and Mail, citing a source with knowledge of the interview, says it occurred during the Project Project Houston investigation, which looked into the disappearances of three men in Toronto's Gay Village neighborhood, two of which Bruce McArthur was later charged with killing. The source said detectives had linked Bruce McArthur to two of the men through dating apps and brought Bruce McArthur in for questioning after receiving an anonymous tip. The Toronto Star, citing similar sources, said the interview happened between the closure of Project Houston in 2014 and the beginning of another investigation in 2017 that resulted in McArthur’s arrest. It also said the interview was over a matter unrelated to the missing people, but did not disclose what exactly. Detective Sgt. Hank Idsinga told The Globe and Mail in January that Bruce McArthur was not Bruce McArthur during Project Houston. Until we can establish that there has been foul play, we can attach a criminal offence to foul play, that's when someone would become Bruce McArthur.

2. Alessio Bruni:

   How can a judge establish an offence for acts which have no definition? This is what is puzzling me, if you can give me an example, this is better than any other legal discussion.

3. Benedict Cumberbatch:

   I’m devastated to have caused offence by using this outmoded terminology, i offer my sincere apologies. I make no excuse for my being an idiot and know the damage is done.

4. Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa:

   The Act should make it an offence for a guardian or other person to enter into a lobola agreement or other customary arrangement or ceremony in respect of a person under the age of 18.

5. Cressida Dick:

   I am deeply concerned to hear the news today that an officer from the Met's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command has been arrested and now charged with this serious offence. I fully recognize the public will be very concerned too.