relapser

noun

Definition of relapsernext
as in offender

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  1. offender
  2. recidivist
  3. criminal
  4. principal
  5. culprit
  6. lawbreaker
Noun
  • This high-security prison is a sprawling complex that houses thousands of detainees, including notorious gangsters, terrorists and prominent white-collar offenders.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But court documents filed by Bussett in December allege that both victims and their families were told by the district attorney’s office that Butler would plead guilty and serve time at a juvenile facility in exchange for a youthful offender status.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of offender
Noun
  • As recidivist would-be escapees, de Boeldieu, Marechal, and Rosenthal are transferred to an impregnable medieval fortress, commanded by Captain von Rauffenstein, now burnt, broken in body, and wearing a neck brace.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • Within the Moreton Bay area, a penal settlement for colonial recidivists was founded at Brisbane, followed by other penal establishments at Ipswich and on Stradbroke Island.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of recidivist
Noun
  • North Carolina politician says Democrats are coddling criminals Records also list a September 2025 simple-assault charge and a March 2025 charge of assault on a female.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Even if Anna Pigeon carries a gun with cuffs, as real-life law enforcement rangers do, there's much more to the job and character than chasing down criminals.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of criminal
Noun
  • Next is educating parents, principals and school boards on the changes.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The district sent an email to principals Tuesday night, obtained by the Tribune, asking school leaders to rank their most critical staffing needs in an effort to restore some positions.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of principal
Noun
  • Seehorn alluded to the incident on Instagram in late June, but did not identify the culprit.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
  • His chase numbers were high however, and the culprit seems to be breaking balls.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of culprit
Noun
  • The Common Law principles that shape sentencing are about accountability for the lawbreaker’s actions.
    — DP Opinion, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
  • Rollins is running for a job in justice, ostensibly to uphold the law and hold lawbreakers accountable.
    — Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of lawbreaker
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