noun
1 person who commits a crime
ADJECTIVE
▪ alleged
▪ convicted
▪ first , first-time
▪
As a first ~, he received a lenient sentence.
▪ persistent ( esp. BrE ), repeat
▪ non-violent , violent
▪ adult , juvenile , young
▪ sex , sexual
▪ drug
VERB + OFFENDER
▪ sentence
2 sb/sth that causes trouble
ADJECTIVE
▪ main , worst
▪
As regards pollution, old diesel-engined vehicles are the worst ~s.