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Offensive

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

offensive


1 : of, relating to, or designed for attack [ weapons]
2 : causing displeasure or resentment
;esp
: contrary to a particular or prevailing sense of what is decent, proper, or moral [depicted sexual acts in a patently way] see also obscene
of·fen·sive·ly adv

of·fen·sive·ness n




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