Cases of word usage

1) an offence for which there is punishment by law (crime)

2) not being polite or caring about causing offence (imprudent)

3) not causing offence (inoffensive)

4) an offence which is less serious than murder, violence etc (misdemeanor)

5) a person, insect, thing, act etc that causes trouble or offence (nuisance)

6) the testing of a person's conduct, abilities, qualities etc before he or she is finally accepted for a job etc; a system by which an offender is allowed to go unpunished for a first offence if he or she does not break the law again (probation)

7) (an offence of making) a false statement that damages a person's reputation (slander)

8) (the use of) skill and understanding shown by a person who handles people and situations successfully and without causing offence (tact)

9) a piece of card or paper giving the holder the right to travel in a train, bus etc or to seat in a cinema etc; a printed notice of an offence against traffic regulations (ticket)