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offender
[ uh-fen-der ]
noun
- someone who has violated a criminal, religious, or moral law:
The program aids individuals already in the criminal justice system and is geared toward nonviolent offenders.
- a person or thing that irritates, annoys, or angers:
Some of us tried to take matters into our own hands by confronting the noise pollution offenders, but they were entirely unwilling to quiet down.
- something that is disagreeable:
If you’re curious about the odor, I’m afraid you’ll find that the offender is a catbox that has not been emptied recently.
Other 51Թ Forms
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of offender1
Example Sentences
The government says items could be seized and destroyed at the border and, in serious cases, offenders could be fined up to £5,000 in England.
Eis is considered a youthful offender and will be eligible for a parole hearing after serving 24 years, prosecutor Amber Lee previously told The Times.
In 2015, she passed the Modern Slavery Act which introduced new powers aimed at protecting victims and prosecuting offenders.
Mr Fairhurst told the BBC he was "appalled" that offenders in these locations were being "allowed the same privileges as normal location prisoners".
The incident took place at a separation centre within the prison - designed to hold those considered the most dangerous and extremist offenders.
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