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Encyclopedia > Offence

In law, an offense is a violation of the penal law.


In sports, offense is a general term for any situation in which a participant, or team thereof, is in a position to score.


To take offense is to raise an objection to something's content.


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NBA.com Canada: Basketball U on Halfcourt Offence (1048 words)
A high post offence is when the offence is initiated with a forward or centre receiving the ball at the foul line.
The triangle offence was a motion offence created by legendary University of Southern California coach Sam Barry in the 1940s.
The triangle or triple-post offence is designed to bring out the best skills and talents of an individual player within the framework of a team offence.
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