Examples of offence

• The soldier received a dishonourable discharge for a disciplinary offence.

• It's an offence to park on double yellow lines.

• This was the defendant's third court appearance for the same offence.

• He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offences.

• She was yesterday bailed for three weeks on drink-driving offences.

• Sometimes taboo words are written with asterisks to avoid causing offence.

• She takes offence too easily.

• His remarks caused widespread offence.

• She took offence when I offered to pay.

• The last thing I want to do is cause offence to your mother.