offences
Acts against law
Offences is the British spelling of offenses, the plural of offense.
An offence is a violation of law or rule: minor offences, criminal offences.
It also means something that causes displeasure or hurt feelings: I meant no offence.
In sports, offence is the attacking side of play, though this sense more often uses the American spelling.
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- assaultViolent offensive act
fraud · arson · kidnapping · homicide · robbery · larceny · vandalism · embezzlement
Breaking of rules
- infringementViolation of rights
- breachBreaking of agreement
- contraventionAct violating a rule
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
infraction · flouting · negligence · oversight · omission · lapse · irregularity · failure
Offensive or illegal
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- yellow cardOfficial sporting misconduct warning
- red cardMatch ejection notice
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
ejection · suspension · technical foul · flagrant foul · misconduct · unsportsmanlike conduct · handball · offside
Violation of divine law
- viceBad habit or deputy
- immoralityQuality of being wicked
- wickednessMoral corruption or evil
- iniquityMoral wrongdoing, grave injustice
evil · wrongdoing · depravity · dishonesty · blasphemy · profanity · sacrilege · irreverence
Formal charge from jury
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- defendantParty facing charges
- verdictOfficial court decision
guilty · acquittal · plea · conviction · sentencing · charge · summons · hearing
felony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
assault · fraud · arson · kidnapping · homicide · robbery · larceny · vandalism · embezzlement · trafficking
violation
Breaking of rules
- infringementViolation of rights
- breachBreaking of agreement
- contraventionAct violating a rule
noncompliance · infraction · flouting · negligence · oversight · omission · lapse · irregularity · failure · fault
foul
Offensive or illegal
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- yellow cardOfficial sporting misconduct warning
- red cardMatch ejection notice
booking · ejection · suspension · technical foul · flagrant foul · misconduct · unsportsmanlike conduct · handball · offside · simulation
sin
Violation of divine law
- viceBad habit or deputy
- immoralityQuality of being wicked
- wickednessMoral corruption or evil
iniquity · evil · wrongdoing · depravity · dishonesty · blasphemy · profanity · sacrilege · irreverence · transgression
indictment
Formal charge from jury
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- defendantParty facing charges
verdict · guilty · acquittal · plea · conviction · sentencing · charge · summons · hearing · trial
offencescommendations
Formal expressions of approval
good deeds · accolades · honors · virtues · merits
offenceskindnesses
Benevolent acts toward others
good deeds · benefits · services · favors · benevolences
offencescompliance
Adhering to requirements
obedience · observances · adherence · conformity · lawfulness
- take offenceBecome hurt or insulted
- capital offencesCrimes punishable by death
- hanging offenceAct warranting execution
- criminal offenceLegally prohibited act