The meaning of Malefactor

noun

A villain or criminal in a book, film, etc.

Usage examples:

Sirius is the new baddie in this film, and having engineered the death of harry's parents, he now w…

noun

A bad person in a film, book, etc.

Usage examples:

In the old cowboy movies, the baddies always get beaten in the end.

verb

Declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

Usage examples:

The theives were convicted of the robbery

noun

A person found guilty of a criminal offence and serving a sentence of imprisonment.

Usage examples:

Two escaped convicts kidnapped them at gunpoint

verb

To decide officially in a court of law that someone is guilty of a particular crime

Usage examples:

[ t ] there might not have been enough evidence to convict him.

noun

A criminal.

Usage examples:

The thieves will be hardened crims who know the system inside out

noun

A person who has committed a crime.

Usage examples:

These men are dangerous criminals

adjective

Relating to crime.

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They are charged with conspiracy to commit criminal damage

adjective

Involving or having the character of a crime

Usage examples:

She may face criminal charges for lying to a grand jury., he had an extensive criminal record (= an…

noun

The hooked staff of a shepherd.

Usage examples:

Seizing his crook from behind the door, he set off to call his dogs

verb

Bend (something, especially a finger as a signal).

Usage examples:

He crooked a finger for the waitress

adjective

Bad, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.

Usage examples:

It was pretty crook on the land in the early 1970s

noun

A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.

Usage examples:

The car's front nearside door had been smashed in but the culprits had fled

noun

Someone who has committed a crime or done something wrong

Usage examples:

Two eyewitnesses identified her as the culprit., the culprit was identified as a microorganism that…

adjective

(typically of a young person) tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime.

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Delinquent teenagers

noun

A delinquent person.

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Juvenile delinquents

adjective

Late in paying money owed

Usage examples:

She was delinquent in paying her taxes.

noun

A person who has committed a felony.

Usage examples:

Such force was justifiable against 'felons', and a thief was a felon if he had two previous convict…

adjective

Cruel; wicked.

Usage examples:

The felon undermining hand of dark corruption

noun

Archaic term for whitlow.

noun

A person who breaks the law.

Usage examples:

They're being criminalized and treated as lawbreakers.

noun

A person who does not obey the law, esp. intentionally and often

noun

A person who commits an illegal act.

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An institution for young offenders

noun

A person who has broken the law, especially one who remains at large or is a fugitive.

Usage examples:

Bands of outlaws held up trains

verb

Ban or make illegal.

Usage examples:

Secondary picketing has been outlawed

noun

A criminal, esp. one who is trying to avoid being caught

Usage examples:

Several states have outlawed the use of cell phones while driving.

noun

A mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or man (typically used in an affectionate way).

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A lovable rascal

noun

A person who behaves badly or dishonestly but who is usually likable

Usage examples:

The group includes thieves, politicians, and rascals of every sort.

noun

An unprincipled person.

Usage examples:

He had to present himself as more of a lovable reprobate than a spirit of corruption

adjective

Unprincipled.

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Reprobate behaviour

verb

Express or feel disapproval of.

Usage examples:

His neighbours reprobated his method of proceeding

noun

A dishonest or unprincipled man.

Usage examples:

You are a rogue and an embezzler

verb

Remove inferior or defective plants or seedlings from (a crop).

Usage examples:

The sowing has to be rogued to remove aberrant seedlings

noun

A person, organization, or country that does not behave in the usual or acceptable way

Usage examples:

Buzzy’s a fun-loving teenage rogue., a rogue employee might tap into the computer.

noun

A dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue.

Usage examples:

That scoundrel sets a bad example for the other young men

noun

A person who transgresses against divine law by committing an immoral act or acts.

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God forgives repentant sinners

noun

A person who commits sins

noun

A person who breaks a law or moral rule

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The system seems to be designed to punish the transgressor rather than help his victim., if he did …

noun

(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

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A pantomime villain

noun

A bad person who harms other people or breaks the law, or a cruel or evil character in a book, play, or film

Usage examples:

In her version of the story, hoover emerges as the villain.

noun

An unfortunate or unhappy person.

Usage examples:

Can the poor wretch's corpse tell us anything?

noun

Someone who has suffered a lot and deserves sympathy

Usage examples:

The poor wretches had no chance to survive.

noun

A person who behaves illegally or dishonestly; an offender.

Usage examples:

They need to punish wrongdoers

noun

A person who does something bad or illegal