An Offense

1. The act of offending:
   1. a crime or sin
   2. an affront, An Insult or An Injury.
2. The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
3. (team sports) A strategy and tacticsemployed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
4. (team sports) The portion of a teamdedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.