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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