EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
offence, s. 1 Oilbhéim 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. 2 a Coir f, cion m -a. Serious offence, coir throm. To commit an offence against the law, coir in aghaidh an dlí a dhéanamh. b Jur: Indictable offence, cion indíotáilte. Minor offence, mionchoir f. Second offence, athchoir.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Capital offence, cion báis.
To extenuate an offence, laghdú, maolú, ar choir.
He meant no offence, níor chuir sé dochar ar bith ann.
Penal offence, coir f inphionóis.
To purge an offence, leorghníomh a dhéanamh i gcoir.
Satisfaction for an offence, sásamh m, cúiteamh m, i gcoir.
He takes offence at the slightest thing, goilleann an rud is lú ar bith air.
Jur: Technical offence, cion m teicniúil.
A treble offence, coir f faoi thrí.