malefactor

The definition of a malefactor is a criminal or someone who does bad things.

(noun)

An example of a malefactor is a bank robber.

See malefactor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an evildoer or criminal

Origin: L < pp. of malefacere < male, evil (see mal-) + facere, to do

See malefactor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: Middle English malefactour

Origin: , from Latin malefactor

Origin: , from malefacere, to do wrong

Origin: : male, ill; see mel-³ in Indo-European roots

Origin: + facere, to do; see dhē- in Indo-European roots

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