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career offender

career offender : a habitual or repeat criminal ;esp : an offender with two or more prior convictions for violent or drug-related crimes called also career criminal NOTE: Under federal sentencing guidelines career offenders are given maximum sentences. ...


careerism

The practice of advancing ones career at the expense of ones personal integrity...


crime of violence

crime of violence :a crime that by its nature poses a substantial risk that force will be used against a person or property NOTE: A record of crimes of violence is used esp. to determine career offender status under federal sentencing guidelines. ...


foreign government official

foreign government official As a nonimmigrant class of admission, an alien coming temporarily to the United States who has been accredited by a foreign government to function as an ambassador, public minister, career diplomatic or consular officer, other accredited official, or an attendant, servant or personal employee of an accredited official, and all above aliens' spouses and unmarried minor (or dependent) children. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ...


violent felony

violent felony : a crime consisting of conduct that presents a serious risk of potential injury to another or that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year used esp. in federal sentencing of career criminals guilty of crimes involving use of a weapon ...


Career

A race course the ground run over...


careerist

A professional who follows a career...


damaging

causing harm or injury as damaging to career and reputation...


emancipated

free from traditional social restraints used especially of women as an emancipated young woman pursuing her career...


go getter

a person disposed to initiate action rather than take instructions an enterprising person a person with a strong drive to accomplish useful goals especially one whose career progresses rapidly...


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