career offenderglossary / career offender Under the federal-sentencing guidelines, an adult who, after being convicted of two violent felonies or controlled-substance felonies, commits another such felony. U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual § 4B1.1. 词条贡献者 译员Jerry,知名法学院知识产权法,专注翻译各种与版权与商标诉讼有关的法律文件。