przestępstwo wykroczenie inglês:

I found it truly regrettable that he should take offence.

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

cause offence

Any offence against himself he forgave readily.

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.

The law prescribes certain penalties for this offence.

It is hard to prevent hardened criminals from committing any offence.

I really didn't mean (to cause/give) any offence (= did not intend to upset anyone) - I was just stating my opinion.

He took it as a personal offence that Henry was promoted before him.

A groundless reduction of employee benefits is an offence.

Take no offence, but I think your qualifications aren't enough for this job.

He was not aware that he had committed an offence. Many people take offence at swearing.

In many countries these days it is an offence to smoke in various public places.

Offence is another word for offense, which is a wrongdoing or discourtesy. When you break a legal rule or a social norm, this is an example of an offence.