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English > 1 sense of the expression habitual criminal:
NOUNperson habitual criminal, recidivist, repeatersomeone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
English > habitual criminal: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior).
Synonymsrecidivist, repeater
Broadercriminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactorsomeone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime