n.
[L.]
One who perpetrates; esp., one who commits an offense or crime.
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perpetrator
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary:
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West's Encyclopedia of American Law:
Perpetrator |
This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.
A term commonly used by law enforcement officers to designate a person who actually commits a crime.
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