26984 words

offenders

4 definitions • 9 examples
1
a person who is guilty of a crime:

Examples:

first-time offenders
sex offenders
young offenders
2
a person who is guilty of a crime:

Examples:

Because he is a first-time offender, he is unlikely to receive jail time.
3
a person who is guilty of a crime:

Examples:

first-time/repeat/habitual offender A first-time offender might expect probation rather than a jail sentence.
convicted/alleged offenders
young/juvenile offenders
sex/drug offenders
4
someone or something that does something wrong:

Examples:

Concerning damage to the environment, holiday resorts tend to be the worst offenders.

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