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1
a person who commits moral wrongs
- she regards anyone who would cause the breakup of a family as a malefactor of the worst sort
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a person who has committed a crime
- the victim was able to give a clear description of the malefactor to the police
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“Malefactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malefactor. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of malefactor was in the 15th century
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