offence (n.)the action of attacking an enemy;
offence (n.)the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score;
offence (n.)a feeling of anger caused by being offended;
he took offence at my question
offence (n.)a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others;
offence (n.)a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right;
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