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Offence vs. Crime — What's the Difference?

Offence vs. Crime — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Offence and Crime

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Offence

Variant of offense.

Crime

In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority. The term crime does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition, though statutory definitions have been provided for certain purposes.

Offence

Standard spelling of offense

Crime

An act committed in violation of law where the consequence of conviction by a court is punishment, especially where the punishment is a serious one such as imprisonment.

Offence

See Offense.
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Crime

Unlawful activity
Statistics relating to violent crime.

Offence

The action of attacking an enemy

Crime

A serious offense, especially one in violation of morality.

Offence

The team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

Crime

An unjust, senseless, or disgraceful act or condition
It's a crime to waste all that paper.

Offence

A feeling of anger caused by being offended;
He took offence at my question

Crime

(countable) A specific act committed in violation of the law.

Offence

A lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

Crime

(countable) Any great sin or wickedness; iniquity.

Offence

A crime less serious than a felony

Crime

That which occasions crime.

Crime

(uncountable) Criminal acts collectively.

Crime

(uncountable) The habit or practice of committing crimes.
Crime doesn’t pay.

Crime

To subject to disciplinary punishment.

Crime

(nonce word) To commit crime.

Crime

Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law.

Crime

Gross violation of human law, in distinction from a misdemeanor or trespass, or other slight offense. Hence, also, any aggravated offense against morality or the public welfare; any outrage or great wrong.

Crime

Any great wickedness or sin; iniquity.
No crime was thine, if 'tis no crime to love.

Crime

That which occasion crime.
The tree of life, the crime of our first father's fall.

Crime

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act;
A long record of crimes

Crime

An evil act not necessarily punishable by law;
Crimes of the heart

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