repeat offender

noun

: a person who has committed a crime more than once

Examples of repeat offender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, prosecutors argued that Combs was a repeat offender and said the trial judge properly considered evidence presented during the proceedings when determining his sentence. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026

On Tuesday, the repeat offender was deemed incompetent to stand trial in his federal case following a mental evaluation. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 June 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

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

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Legal Definition

repeat offender

noun

re·​peat offender

: a person who has been convicted of a crime on more than one occasion