Definitions

1. verb

to revert to a habit of crime or vice, especially after having been reformed or punished

“The judge warned the convict that he would have to serve a longer sentence if he recidivated.”

2. noun

a return to a habit of crime or vice, especially after having been reformed or punished

“The recidivate of the former gang member led to his arrest and imprisonment.”

3. noun

a repetition of a criminal or immoral act

“The authorities investigated the recidivate of the serial offender.”