offence *** of·fence

offence *** of·fence
1) (crime) infrazione f, contravvenzione f, reato

first offence — primo reato

to commit an offence — commettere un reato

it is an offence to ... — è vietato dalla legge...

2) (moral) offesa

to give offence (to sb) — offendere (qn)

to take offence (at sth) — offendersi (per qc)


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