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offender

UK
/əˈfɛndə/
US
/əˈfɛndər/

Translations

offendernoun
offenders
pl
UK
/əˈfɛndə/
US
/əˈfɛndər/
délinquantPersonne ayant commis une infraction ou un crime.
The police arrested the offender shortly after the robbery.
La police a arrêté le délinquant peu après le vol.
Additional translations
responsableS’emploie aussi pour la personne ou la chose à l’origine d’un problème.
contrevenantTerme juridique ou administratif pour une personne qui enfreint une règle ou une loi.
Synonyms
lawbreaker
miscreant
delinquent
wrongdoer
culprit
transgressor
criminal
offenderadjective
UK
/əˈfɛndə/
US
/əˈfɛndər/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., offender rehabilitation) but not gradable.
Additional translations
délinquantEmploi adjectival rare, surtout dans le domaine pénal.
Synonyms
offending
offensive
culpable
guilty
blameworthy
delinquent

Definitions

offendernoun
A person who commits an illegal act or crime.
The police arrested the offender shortly after the robbery.
A person or thing that does something wrong or causes a problem.
The main offender in the pollution of the river was the nearby factory.
offenderadjective
Relating to offenders; designed for, involving, or intended to manage people who have committed offences.
The government launched new offender rehabilitation programs.
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