1 adjective LAW that breaks rule or lawall offending drivers are finedgearrtar fíneáil ar gach tiománaí a bhriseann an dlíthis is the offending clauseseo an t-alt atá ag sárú an dlí2 adjective faulty, problematiclochtach adj1 c m ufabhtach adj1 c m uthe offending tap should be replacedba chóir an sconna fabhtach a athrú3 adjective that causes offencemaslach adj1 c m ua chuireann isteach ort c m uyou can complain about any offending materialféadfaidh tú gearán a dhéanamh faoi aon ábhar a chuireann as duit, féadfaidh tú gearán a dhéanamh faoi aon ábhar míchuí4 noun LAW, POLICE commission of crimeciontú masc c m udoes it lead to reduced offending?an ndéantar níos lú cionta dá bharr?, an laghdaítear an ráta ciontaithe dá bharr?