offender
Pronunciación: [əˈfɛndər]
Palabra
Contexto: «crime and justice»
(noun) an offender is someone who breaks the law or commits a crime. If a person steals something or hurts someone, that person is called an offender.
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The offender was caught and will face a judge in court.
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Not every person who gets in trouble is an offender; sometimes people make mistakes unintentionally.
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What should we do if we see an offender committing a crime?
Contexto: «general behavior»
(noun) an offender can also refer to someone who does something wrong or inappropriate, even if it's not a serious crime. Like if someone breaks the rules at school, they might be called an offender.
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The teacher reminded the student that he was an offender of the classroom rules.
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Just because someone forgot to raise their hand doesn't mean they are a real offender.
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How do we handle an offender who doesn't follow the classroom rules?
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