OFFENCE

n. 1. обида, оскорбление; a just cause of offence - справедливый повод к обиде; I meant no offence, no offence was meant - я не хотел никого обидеть; - cause offence - give offence to - take offence at - quick to take offence - without offence 2. проступок, нарушение; (against - чего-л.); преступление; an offence against the law - нарушение закона - criminal offence 3. воен. нападение; наступление 4. библ. камень преткновения Syn: crime