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perpetrator

[pur-pi-trey-ter]

noun

  1. a person who perpetrates, or commits, an illegal, criminal, or evil act.

    The perpetrators of this heinous crime must be found and punished to the fullest extent of the law.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of perpetrator1

First recorded in 1560–70; from Late Latin, from Latin ٰ(ܲ), past participle of ٰ “to carry out, execute, perform” + -or -or 1 ( def. ); perpetrate ( def. )
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Some attorneys who practice immigration law say they are coming across scams that play out entirely online, allowing perpetrators to vanish before authorities even have a chance to investigate.

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Critics pointed out that the perpetrator of Sunday’s attack was from Egypt, a country not included on Trump’s list.

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Falconer said he was "appalled" by Palestinians being killed when trying to access aid sites, adding: "We call for an immediate and independent investigation into these events for the perpetrators to be held to account."

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They examine the role of professionals who had contact with the victim or the perpetrator before an attack, but do not issue blame.

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During her 54 years in state prison, Krenwinkel has taken part in therapy and group counseling to address what Wattley described as her role as both a perpetrator and survivor of violence.

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