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perpetrator
[ pur-pi-trey-ter ]
noun
- 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.
Word History and Origins
Origin of perpetrator1
Example Sentences
Confidential papers seen by the BBC show a Kurdish court closed the investigation into Alan's killing, saying the perpetrator was unknown.
Train services had been stopped in the area to stop the perpetrator using them to get away, Mr Klarin said, but they have now resumed.
In many cases, survivors of domestic abuse who are in employment may not have access to their income because perpetrators may take control of their finances.
He lost around 40% of his blood and had emergency surgery, with the perpetrator later declared mentally unfit to stand trial.
More significantly, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has vowed a "strong response," pledging action not just against the perpetrators but also the masterminds behind the "nefarious acts" on Indian soil.
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