offender
Pronunciation: [əˈfɛndər]
Word
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?
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