repeat offender

noun

: a person who has committed a crime more than once

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And instead of just giving a person a misdemeanor ticket at the scene, police can book a repeat offender who meets the criteria into jail. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 Authorities say Bird, a felon and repeat offender, fatally shot Ramirez, prompting a manhunt that ended in a shootout. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026 Baltimore City leaders shared their frustration after a 14-year-old boy, a repeat offender, was arrested and released this week. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 In one instance, Jones described a repeat offender who amassed five citations since the new regulations took effect in NoDa last year. — Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repeat offender

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repeat offender

noun
re·​peat offender
: a person who has been convicted of a crime on more than one occasion
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