offender
Americannoun
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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.
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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.
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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 Word Forms
- nonoffender noun
Etymology
Origin of offender
Example Sentences
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Freeing judges to hear as many cases as the system can support "will mean more victims see justice done - and more offenders face the full force of the law", the Ministry of Justice said.
From BBC
But the DNA found on the glove did not match any in the Combined DNA Index System, which has more than 19 million offender samples nationwide.
From Los Angeles Times
Other passengers boarding the train eventually intervened, and Wright reported what happened to police, but the offenders were never found.
From BBC
"The fact that these offenders – these kidnappers – have got it so wrong is concerning," Marks said.
From BBC
Andrew says the "worst offenders" include cereal, scrambled eggs, or starchy food with protein-heavy residues.
From BBC
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