The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CONTEMPT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result CONTEMPT
- Scorn fiddle casual worker finally bought
- Disdain shown by agency worker after working in court
- Firm conservationists inspiring casual worker’s disdain
- Swindle to attract scorn
- Disdain continued briefly, almost completely futile
- Coax to follow criminal offence in court
- Scorn political party’s diminished allure
- Name the early Muslim leaders interrupting Christian child out of familiarity
- Party to invite scorn
- Dislike Italian with charm
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The straight part
We know that "court offence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case court offence = contempt.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CONTEMPT mean?
CONTEMPT noun- The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
- The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.
- Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.