Definition of malefactor

exculpate Definition: (verb) to free from blame or guilt. Petersons.com

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mal·e·fac·tor    (ml-fktr) KEY  

NOUN:

1. One that has committed a crime; a criminal.
2. An evildoer.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English malefactour, from Latin malefactor, from malefacere, to do wrong : male, ill; see mel- ³ in Indo-European roots + facere, to do; see dh- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
male·faction   (-fkshn) KEY  (Noun)

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