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bounty hunter Definition

bounty hunter

noun

a person who pursues wild animals or outlaws for whose capture a bounty is offered

bounty hunter Law Definition

n

A person who, for an reward or fee, pursues and captures bail jumpers or individuals who have not yet been arrested but are charged with or suspected of committing a criminal offense.
bounty hunter Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • kill: The truck begins to shake, and someone is transported into the truck... another faceless man, there to kill the bounty hunter.
  • lead: Reality series following a family of bounty hunters led by Duane ' Dog ' Chapman as they pursue real criminals.
  • employ: I will only employ bounty hunters who work for money.

Adjective modifier

  • alien: Rising deputy characters include Nicholas Lea as the perfidious Krycek and Brian Thompson as the shapeshifting alien bounty hunters.
  • fellow: Let's see... oh, yes, there's also Owen Custer, a fellow bounty hunter.
  • professional: Known Relatives: Jack Dark, father and professional bounty hunter.
  • second: The Klingons also sent a second bounty hunter and a battle ensues, after which Archer is handed over to the Klingons.

Modifies a noun

  • mission: Easy money Cheats You can make more money on the bounty hunter side missions by capturing bounties alive.
  • side: Easy money Cheats You can make more money on the bounty hunter side missions by capturing bounties alive.

Noun used with modifier

  • bombshell: Stephanie Plum, the bombshell bounty hunter of Trenton, New Jersey, thinks she already has problems.

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