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Offender vs Perpetrator - What's the difference?

offender | perpetrator |

As nouns the difference between offender and perpetrator

is that offender is one who gives or causes offense while perpetrator is one who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

offender

English

Alternative forms

* offendor (obsolete) * offendour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who gives or causes offense.
  • A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * juvenile offender * repeat offender

    Anagrams

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    perpetrator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

    • Synonyms

    * arrestee, prisoner * (slang) perp, collar * See also