Pronunciation: /ˈmæləˌfæktər/
noun a person who commits a crime or some other wrongdoer
A1 The malefactor was caught stealing from the store.
A2 The police arrested the malefactor for vandalism.
B1 The judge sentenced the malefactor to five years in prison for fraud.
B2 The detective was determined to catch the malefactor responsible for the series of robberies.
C1 The malefactor's criminal history was brought up during the trial.
C2 Despite his attempts to evade capture, the malefactor was eventually apprehended by law enforcement.
formal The malefactor was apprehended by the authorities and brought to justice.
informal The malefactor got caught red-handed and is now facing the consequences.
slang That malefactor is a real piece of work, always causing trouble.
figurative The malefactor of greed lurks within us all, waiting to tempt us into wrongdoing.
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