Sex Offender Registry
/ˈsɛks əˈfɛndər ˈrɛdʒɪstri/
Definitions
- (n.) A government-maintained database listing individuals convicted of sexual offenses, used for monitoring and public notification.
Law enforcement agencies use the sex offender registry to track individuals convicted of sex crimes.
Forms
- sex offender registry
- sex offender registries
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Commentary
The term typically applies specifically to registries mandated by statute for monitoring convicted sex offenders. Variations may exist by jurisdiction but share this core function.
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