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offender

of·fen·der

UK/əˈfen.də(ɹ)/ US/əˈfen.dɚ/ fairly common

noun

1.

a person who transgresses moral or civil law

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Origin

From Middle English offendour, offender, offendir, equivalent to offend + -er.

Phrases

  • habitual offender
  • juvenile offender
  • main offender
  • repeat offender
  • sex offender
  • sexual offender
  • status offender
  • young offender

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