offence
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: offences
Meaning · English
UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada standard spelling of offense.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “offence” mean?
UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada standard spelling of offense.
Is “offence” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.