Offence

The law prescribes certain penalties for this offence.

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

Any offence against himself he forgave readily.

I found it truly regrettable that he should take offence.

He behaved himself so as not to give offence to others.

He took offence at her.

She easily takes offence at trifles.

She took offence at my word.

He is quick to take offence.

Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.