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OFFENSE – an act or omission that is punishable by
special laws such as Republic Acts, Presidential
Decrees, Executive Orders, Memorandum
Circulars, Ordinances and Rules and Regulations.

OFFICIAL DOCUMENT – a document issued by the
government or its agents or its officers having the
authority to do so and the offices, which in
accordance with their creation, they are authorized
to issue and be issued in the performance of their
duties.

OFFSET PRINTING – a printing technique in which
the inked image is transferred or "offset" from a
plate to a rubber blanket, then to the
printing surface.

OGIVE - The curved portion of the bullet which is
symmetrical and forms the head of the projectile of
gavial shape.

OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT – an oil burner of any
type together with its tank, piping, writing controls,
blower and related devices, and shall include all oil
fired units, heating and cooking appliances.

OMERTA – the informal, unwritten code of organized
crime which demands silence and loyalty, among
other things, of family members.

OMISSION – also known as inaction; the failure to
perform a positive duty which one is bound to do.

ON DUTY – the period when an officer is actively
engaged in the performance of his duty.

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