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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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51Թ 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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Confidential papers seen by the BBC show a Kurdish court closed the investigation into Alan's killing, saying the perpetrator was unknown.

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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.

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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.

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He lost around 40% of his blood and had emergency surgery, with the perpetrator later declared mentally unfit to stand trial.

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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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