单词 | offense |
释义 | of·fense or of·fence /ə-'fens/ n 1: a violation of the law; esp: a criminal act nor shall any person be subject for the same ~ to be twice put in jeopardy — U.S. Constitution amend. V see also lesser included offense 2 in the civil law of Louisiana: an intentional unlawful act that causes damage to another and for which the law imposes an obligation for damages compare quasi contract at contract, quasi-offense ◇ Breach of contract, offenses, quasi-offenses, and quasi contracts are the bases for civil liability under the civil law. Offenses and quasi-offenses are comparable to common-law torts. |
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