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wrongdoer

noun/ˈrɒŋduːə/

B1CEFR level
40/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A person who commits a wrongful or unlawful act.

The statute allows the victim to sue every wrongdoer jointly.

Similar: offender, tortfeasor

Topic: Tort in Legal English

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