Offense

Offense or offence may refer to:

Common meanings

 * Offense or crime, a violation of penal law
 * An insult, or negative feeling in response to a perceived insult
 * An attack, a proactive offensive engagement
 * Sin, an act that violates a known moral rule
 * Offense (sports), the action of engaging an opposing team with the objective of scoring

Media

 * The Offence, a 1972 drama film directed by Sidney Lumet
 * "Offense" (Law & Order: Criminal Intent), an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, 2008

Other uses

 * Offense (policy debate), arguments that make a definite value judgment about an advocacy
 * Religious offense, an offense against religion