repeat offender
rɪˈpiːt əˈfɛndər
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Definition of repeat offender - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

criminal behaviorperson who commits crimes multiple times
  • The judge was strict with the repeat offender due to his history..
  • The repeat offender was sentenced to five years in prison.
  • She was wary of the repeat offender in her neighborhood.
habitual criminal recidivist
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  1. French:récidiviste, ...
  2. German:Wiederholungstäter, ...
  3. Italian:delinquente recidivo, ...
  4. Spanish:reincidente, ...
  5. Portuguese:criminoso reincidente, ...
  6. Chinese:惯犯, ...
  7. Japanese:常習犯, ...
  8. Arabic:معتاد على الجريمة, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲבַרְיָן חוֹזֵר, ...
  10. Russian:рецидивист, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рецидивіст, ...
  12. Hindi:आदतन अपराधी, ...
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