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offender

[uh-fen-der]

noun

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.



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Other 51Թ Forms

  • nonoffender noun
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51Թ History and Origins

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Meanwhile, Los Angeles officials were set on resisting any cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, even if it focused on criminal offenders.

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Seven people - five charged with murder, one with assisting an offender and one with participating in the activities of an organised crime group - were previously remanded in custody ahead of a trial.

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Since the introduction of the ban, anybody selling the illicit items risks a £200 fine, with repeat offenders facing the prospect of jail.

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He said this will "ensure we have the necessary support and maintain public order to bring offenders to justice in the days to come".

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Just recently we were told that offenders recalled to prison would be let out earlier due to overcrowding.

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