reoffend

/ ˈriːəˌfɛnd /

verb

1. to commit another offence

Other Word Forms

• reoffender noun

Example Sentences

The prosecutor argued she posed a flight risk and could reoffend if allowed bail.

From BBC

A later bid to be released in December 2023 failed after parole officers ruled he continued to pose a danger to children and could go on to reoffend.

From BBC

In Donna Louise's case, the Lady Chief Justice said the judge "emphasised the deterrent measure of the suspended sentence by reminding the defendant that he would be sent to prison should he reoffend at any stage in the next three years".

From BBC

However, more than 26% of adult criminals in England and Wales go on to reoffend within a year of being let out of prison.

From BBC

I used to think you could figure out compatibility from a distance and foresee how things would turn out, just as I look at a criminal history to judge whether someone will reoffend.

From Los Angeles Times