/pæst əˈfɛns/ – Phrase
Definition: hành vi phạm tội trước kia, tiền sự.
A more thorough explanation: A “past offence” refers to a criminal act or wrongdoing that occurred at some point in the past. It typically refers to a violation of the law that has already been committed and is no longer ongoing.
Example: The defendant’s past offence of theft was taken into consideration during sentencing for the current burglary charge.