
Offence
Legal Context
Used in a legal setting to describe various crimes, from small to large.

Parking illegally is a minor offence.
Criminal Record
Can affect a person's criminal record, with potential long-term consequences.

A conviction for a drug offence can hinder employment opportunities.
Severity Levels
Offences vary in severity, which affects the punishment, like fines or imprisonment.

A felony offence generally leads to more severe penalties than a misdemeanor.
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AffrontBreachCrimeFaultInfractionMisdeedOutrageSinTransgressionViolateWrongdoing
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