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malefactor

noun
mal·​e·​fac·​tor | \ ˈma-lÉ™-ËŒfak-tÉ™r How to pronounce malefactor (audio) \

Definition of malefactor

1 : one who commits an offense against the law especially : felon He favors harsh punishment for chronic malefactors.
2 : one who does ill toward another a sinister malefactor abusing his power — Iron Age

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