[Law] any machinery, weapon, instrument, or other tangible object that has played a significant role in a crime.

Noun: instrumentality    `instrumen'talitee A subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose "are the judicial instrumentalities of local governments ...

[Law] The attempted commission of an offense, the consummation of an offense, and any immediate flight after the commission of an offense. 18 USC

Noun: offense    u'fens Usage: US (= offence ) A lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others - discourtesy , offence &nb...

Noun: capital offense Usage: US (= capital offence ) A crime so serious that capital punishment is considered appropriate - capital offence  [Brit, Cdn] Derived forms: ...

Noun: criminal offense Usage: US (= criminal offence ) (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act - crime , offense  [US], criminal offence ...

[American slang] not to intend to offend. (See also take no offense. .)    I'm really sorry. I meant no offense.    It was simply a slip of the tongue. He meant no ...

[American slang] I did not mean to offend [you]. (See also No offense taken. )    Mary: Excuse that last remark. No offense meant. Susan: It's okay. I was not offended.

[American slang] I am not offended [by what you said]. (See also No offense meant. )    Pete: Excuse that last remark. I did not want to offend you. Tom: It's okay. No offense ...

offence ) (also parking violation ) n. [ c ] when a driver parks a vehicle illegally