offence

  1. Noun.  The act of offending; a crime or sin; an affront or injury.
  2. Noun.  The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
  3. Noun.  (context, team) A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; ''contrasted with'' defence.
  4. Noun.  (context, team) The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; ''contrasted with'' defence.

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