offender
pronunciation
How to pronounce offender in British English:
UK [əˈfendə(r)]
How to pronounce offender in American English:
US [əˈfɛndɚ]
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- Noun:
- a person who transgresses moral or civil law
Word Origin
- offender (n.)
- mid-15c., agent noun from offend (v.). Earlier was offendour (early 15c.), from Anglo-French.
Example
- 1. But he 's not a serious , predatory offender .
- 2. Second , america 's sex laws often punish not only the offender , but also his family .
- 3. During the procedure of reconciliation relatives of the " offender " give him to the other side .
- 4. Do you compare your situation with that of the offender ?
- 5. Following a 2 year court process , he was declared a dangerous offender and sentenced to an indeterminate period of incarceration ( canada 's highest sentence ) .