desistor

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

desist +‎ -or

Noun[edit]

desistor (plural desistors)

  1. One who desists, who stops or has stopped doing something.
    • 2013, Chris Fox, Kevin Albertson, Kevin Wong, Justice Reinvestment: Can the Criminal Justice System Deliver More for Less?[1]:
      "Where an offender has indicated that they wish to take the decision to become a desistor, they will require support to prevent their falling back due to, for example, work or social circumstances, peers, and visceral factors."

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Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English desistor.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /deˈsɪstɔr/
  • Hyphenation: dé‧si‧stor

Noun[edit]

désistor (first-person possessive desistorku, second-person possessive desistormu, third-person possessive desistornya)

  1. desistor

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