Crossword Genius

Be ill disposed to commit an offence (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

libel

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'offence' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'be ill disposed' is the wordplay.
'disposed' indicates an anagram.
'be'+'ill'='beill'
'beill' with letters rearranged gives 'LIBEL'.

'to commit an' is the link.
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(Other definitions for libel that I've seen before include "Crime of publishing false statement that damages reputation" , "Defamatory publication" , "Damaging publication" , "Calumny" , "Slanderous statements in print" .)

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