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TOPIK 6noun

누범

nubeom

누범이 · 누범을

repeat offense (within the legal period), repeat offender

Example

누범은 일반적으로 더 무거운 처벌을 받습니다.

Repeat offenders generally receive heavier punishment.

Word parts

누 repeated범 crime

Literally 'piled-up crime'.

Good to know

재범 is the everyday word for reoffending; 누범 is the legal term for reoffending within three years of a prison sentence.