I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a federal offense American English (= a very serious offence against the law of the US, rather than against a state’s law )
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The turtles are rare, and it is a federal offense to take them to another state.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
criminal
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Background: The use of contraceptives was made a criminal offense under Connecticut law.
serious
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Money was included for intervention and family-help programs designed to keep lawbreaking youths from committing more serious offenses .
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Agave theft is considered a serious offense in Jalisco and carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.
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Jones will face a special court-martial, as opposed to a general court-martial, which is used for more serious offenses .
total
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Florida minus-28. Total offense: Nebraska 629 yards.
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The Raiders accumulated 553 yards of total offense , the most San Diego has allowed in franchise history.
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The Bears allowed 512 yards in total offense and netted only 160.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a parking offense that carries a $50 fine
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a weapon of offense
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The Dallas Cowboys' offense is the best in the league.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Bugel wants to correct the problems that plagued his rushing defense and offense against the Chargers.
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I think we knew their offense , and I think that we knew what we wanted to do offensively.
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Opposition leaders have talked about pursuing a criminal case against Estrada for corruption and other offenses he allegedly committed in office.
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She was far above taking much offense , Lois realized.
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The penalties for first offense of intentional distribution of the contents of cellular phone calls is the same.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
criminal
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Background: The use of contraceptives was made a criminal offense under Connecticut law.
serious
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Money was included for intervention and family-help programs designed to keep lawbreaking youths from committing more serious offenses .
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Agave theft is considered a serious offense in Jalisco and carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.
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Jones will face a special court-martial, as opposed to a general court-martial, which is used for more serious offenses .
total
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Florida minus-28. Total offense: Nebraska 629 yards.
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The Raiders accumulated 553 yards of total offense , the most San Diego has allowed in franchise history.
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The Bears allowed 512 yards in total offense and netted only 160.
■ VERB
charge
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Christians charged with offenses will be able to choose trial in a civilian court.
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A person can not be held more than 48 hours without being charged with an offense .
commit
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Money was included for intervention and family-help programs designed to keep lawbreaking youths from committing more serious offenses .
play
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I played with this offense when I was in Philadelphia.
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So, the 49ers could play their standard offense .
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If you play our offense , you have to be sure with your tackling.
run
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They run a good motion offense and have good spacing.
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No matter how many more lotteries they visit, the Mavs will eventually have to run a real offense .
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Older men and women are running motion offense drills, practicing low post moves.
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No more improvisation in running the offense , no more shoot-first, pass-second mentality and no more starting lineup, period.
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Sabonis has provided a force inside and Strickland can be among the best at running an offense .
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Get this: Northridge was running an offense and finishing on nearly everything.
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To remind them to run the offense ?
score
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That allowed the Cardinal to compensate for having fewer proven scoring threats on offense .
take
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In fact, if you have called me on the phone recently and noticed that I seemed distracted, take no offense .
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She was far above taking much offense , Lois realized.
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These people supposedly cherished cursor keys and took deep offense at their absence on Macintosh.
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But I have a feeling the feminists will take offense .
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Love is never boastful, or conceited, or rude; never selfish, not quick to take offense .
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Why did the square young man from Lehman take offense at the suggestion?
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I took no offense by what he said today.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Opposition leaders have talked about pursuing a criminal case against Estrada for corruption and other offenses he allegedly committed in office.
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The penalties for first offense of intentional distribution of the contents of cellular phone calls is the same.
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Young said he expected a 60-40 mix in the offense , heavier on the passing.