"ex-con" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ex-cons [plural]
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  1. (informal) A former prisoner. Tags: informal Synonyms: ex-convict Translations (former prisoner): ထောင်ထွက် (htaunghtwak) (Burmese), 前科犯 (qiánkēfàn) (Chinese Mandarin), entinen vanki (Finnish), Ex-Knacki [masculine] (German), fost pușcăriaș [masculine] (Romanian), excarcelado [masculine] (Spanish), expresidiario [masculine] (Spanish)

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