Collocations for offender - noun
1. person who commits a crime
ADJ.
alleged | convicted | first
As a first offender, he received a lenient sentence.
As a first offender, he received a lenient sentence.
persistent | adult, juvenile, young | sex
VERB + OFFENDER
sentence
2. sb/sth that causes trouble
ADJ.
main, worst
As regards pollution, old diesel-engined vehicles are the worst offenders.
As regards pollution, old diesel-engined vehicles are the worst offenders.