offence, s.1Oilbhéim f, aithisiú m. He took offence, tháinig uabhar air. He took offence at what I said, chuir mo chuid cainte stuaic air. To give offence to s.o., múisiam a chur ar dhuine. I meant no offence, ní le holc ar bith a dúras é. 2aCoir f, cion m -a. Serious offence, coir throm. To commit an offence against the law, coir in aghaidh an dlí a dhéanamh. bJur: Indictable offence, cion indíotáilte. Minor offence, mionchoir f. Second offence, athchoir.