recidivist

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recidivist n. a repeat criminal offender, convicted of a crime after having been previously convicted. (See: habitual criminal)

recidivist noun convict, criminal, delinquent, guilty person, habitual criminal, hardened offender, lawbreaker, malefactor, malfeasant, malfeasor, offender, outlaw, repeat offender, reprobate, transgressor, wrongdoer

See also: convict, criminal, delinquent, felon, malefactor, outlaw

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