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offender

Pronunciation: [əˈfɛndər]

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Learn how to use offender in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

The offender was caught and will face a judge in court.

Example

Not every person who gets in trouble is an offender; sometimes people make mistakes unintentionally.

Example

What should we do if we see an offender committing a crime?

Context: “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.

Example

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.

Example

How do we handle an offender who doesn't follow the classroom rules?

How to pronounce offender

Pronunciation: [əˈfɛndər]

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