off year

a year in which no major political elections are held ; a year in which productivity is low or inferior ;

offal

viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans ;

offbeat

an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure) ;

offenbach

French composer of many operettas and an opera (1819-1880) ;

offence

a crime less serious than a felony ; the action of attacking an enemy ; a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others ; a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question" ; the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score ;

offender

a person who transgresses moral or civil law ;

offense

a crime less serious than a felony ; the action of attacking an enemy ; a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others ; a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question" ; the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score ;

offensive

the action of attacking an enemy ;

offensive activity

a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others ;

offensiveness

the quality of being offensive ;

offer

a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl" ; something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" ; the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance" ;

offer price

(stock market) the price at which a broker is willing to sell a certain security ;

offerer

someone who presents something to another for acceptance or rejection ;

offering

the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor" ; something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" ; the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance" ; money contributed to a religious organization ;

offeror

someone who presents something to another for acceptance or rejection ;

offertory

the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God ; the offerings of the congregation at a religious service ;

office

a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury" ; the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role" ; a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities; "the offices of the mass" ; place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building" ; an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority" ; professional or clerical workers in an office; "the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard" ; (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president" ;

office-bearer

the person who holds an office ;

office block

a building containing offices where work is done ;

office boy

a young man who is employed to do odd jobs in a business office ;

office building

a building containing offices where work is done ;

office furniture

furniture intended for use in an office ;

office of homeland security

an independent agency established by and accountable to the President in 2001; develops and implements a national strategy to make the United States safe from terrorist threats or attacks ;

office of inspector general

the investigative arm of the Federal Trade Commission ;

office of intelligence support

agency that oversees the intelligence relationships of the Treasury's offices and bureaus and provides a link between the Intelligence Community and officials responsible for international economic policy ;

office of management and budget

the executive agency that advises the President on the federal budget ;

office of naval intelligence

the military intelligence agency that provides for the intelligence and counterintelligence and investigative and security requirements of the United States Navy ;

office of the dead

an office read or sung before a burial mass in the Roman Catholic Church ;

office staff

professional or clerical workers in an office; "the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard" ;

officeholder

the official who holds an office ; someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust; "he is an officer of the court"; "the club elected its officers for the coming year" ;

officer

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men" ; someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust; "he is an officer of the court"; "the club elected its officers for the coming year" ; a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel; "he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines" ; a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer" ;

officer's mess

a mess for the exclusive use of officers ;

official

someone who administers the rules of a game or sport; "the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling" ; a worker who holds or is invested with an office ;

official document

(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right ;

official emissary

a member of a legation ;

official immunity

personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority ;

officialdom

people elected or appointed to administer a government ;

officialese

the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure ;

officiant

a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service ;

officiating

the act of umpiring; "the officiating was excellent" ;