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:b : the [[state]] of being insulted or [[morally]] outraged <takes offense at the slightest [[criticism]]>
:b : the [[state]] of being insulted or [[morally]] outraged <takes offense at the slightest [[criticism]]>
*5a : a breach of a [[moral]] or social code : [[sin]], misdeed
*5a : a breach of a [[moral]] or social code : [[sin]], misdeed
:b : an infraction of [[law]]; especially : misdemeanor
:b : an infraction of [[law]]; especially : misdemeanor
<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Offence''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Offence '''''this link'''''].</center>
==Description==
==Description==
In [[law]], an '''offence''' is a violation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penal_law penal law]. An offence can range from a simple [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misdemeanor misdemeanour] (e.g. a traffic violation) to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony felony] (e.g. capital [[murder]]). In common law usage, 'offence' differs from '[[crime]]' in that there is typically no [[victim]], but the [[action]] remains [[prohibited]] by statute.
In [[law]], an '''offence''' is a violation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penal_law penal law]. An offence can range from a simple [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misdemeanor misdemeanour] (e.g. a traffic violation) to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony felony] (e.g. capital [[murder]]). In common law usage, 'offence' differs from '[[crime]]' in that there is typically no [[victim]], but the [[action]] remains [[prohibited]] by statute.
