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offender

[uh-fen-der] / əˈfɛn dər /


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"It became clear that Garfield had intended to portray himself as a victim to make the real victim in this case look like an offender."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

A 46-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

New details emerged about the former Duchess of York's friendship with the late convicted sex offender in the documents released by the US Department of Justice earlier this year.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Justice Department leaders offered to meet with lawmakers in the midst of sustained criticism over their handling of files on the sex offender.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Instead of a faceless state or community, crime victims were featured at trial, and criminal cases took on the dynamics of a traditional civil trial, pitting the family of the victim against the offender.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson