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RE-OFFENDER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recidivist
1, record 1, English, recidivist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- repeat offender 2, record 1, English, repeat%20offender
correct
- re-offender 3, record 1, English, re%2Doffender
correct
- persistent offender 4, record 1, English, persistent%20offender
correct
- persistent recidivist 3, record 1, English, persistent%20recidivist
correct
- chronic offender 5, record 1, English, chronic%20offender
correct
- high-rate offender 5, record 1, English, high%2Drate%20offender
correct
- multiple recidivist 6, record 1, English, multiple%20recidivist
correct
- habitual offender 7, record 1, English, habitual%20offender
correct
- multirecidivist 8, record 1, English, multirecidivist
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criminal who has frequently been apprehended and convicted, who has manifested a settled practice in crime, and who is presumed to be a danger to the society in which he lives. 7, record 1, English, - recidivist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récidiviste
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cidiviste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- multirécidiviste 2, record 1, French, multir%C3%A9cidiviste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- récidiviste chronique 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cidiviste%20chronique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, après avoir été condamnée une première fois, commet d'autres infractions. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cidiviste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recidivista
1, record 1, Spanish, recidivista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que repite los actos delictivos después de recibir tratamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - recidivista
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