Sentence examples for offences this is from inspiring English sources

But as they are thin on the ground and busy with more serious offences, this is hardly practical.

It will also be easier to prosecute people for cartel offences – this is when individuals enter into an agreement on price fixing, market sharing, limiting supply or rigging tenders with competitors.

Mr Blomfield, Labour MP for Sheffield Central, said: "Everybody deserves a second chance, but with such serious offences this is based on offenders recognising the gravity of their crimes and seeking to make good for them.

I feel like he does things that deliberately cause offence, and this is one of them.

"I apologise if this has caused any offence, this was not our intention," head teacher Sue Lourensz said in a letter to parents.

"We regret that our branding on the picture generator has caused offence, this was clearly never our intention," Woolworths said on its Facebook page.

He said he made the decision "in light of continued focus on events from my history", and apologised if his words and actions had caused offence: "This was never my intent".

Another person, Beth Rosenberg, tweeted: "Out of interest do you think the people at Greggs understand that Jesus was Jewish and serving up a pork sausage roll in the manger is unbelievably inappropriate?" In a statment, Greggs said: "We're really sorry to have caused any offence, this was never our intention".

In addition, more victims of sexual offences and violent offences are coming forward – this is something we welcome".

"No offence, John, but this is the best lineup we've ever had" says Jim, before attempting to punch me in the stomach.

"I never cease to be amazed at how easily people will take offence – and usually this is white, middle-class, Guardian-reading, sandal-wearing, politically correct do-gooders who are offended on someone else's behalf.