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perpetrator

noun as in murderer

noun as in wrongdoer

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Italy's defence minister has condemned what he said was an overnight drone attack by unidentified perpetrators on a flotilla trying to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza to deliver aid.

From BBC

“Price not only caused Hastings’ wrongful conviction but also allowed the true perpetrator to remain free to terrorize other victims.”

The inquiry's first phase is examining the perpetrator's history, his contact with relevant agencies and any missed opportunities to prevent the attack.

From BBC

The deal also outlined the establishment, with the help of the African Union, of a court meant to try the perpetrators of the violence.

From BBC

“I am obviously aware that not all mentally ill, homeless people act as the perpetrator did in North Carolina and that so many homeless people deserve our empathy and compassion.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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