2. (Law) One who commits a tort or trespass; a trespasser; a tort feasor. --Ayliffe. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
wrongdoer — wrong·do·er / rȯŋ ˌdü ər/ n: one (as a criminal or tortfeasor) who does wrong Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. wrongdoer … Law dictionary
wrongdoer — [[t]rɒ̱ŋduːə(r), AM rɔ͟ːŋ [/t]] wrongdoers N COUNT A wrongdoer is a person who does things that are immoral or illegal. [JOURNALISM] … English dictionary
wrongdoer — wrongdoing ► NOUN ▪ illegal or dishonest behaviour. DERIVATIVES wrongdoer noun … English terms dictionary
wrongdoer released from prison — index probationer (released offender) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
wrongdoer — noun Date: 15th century one that does wrong; especially one who transgresses moral laws … New Collegiate Dictionary
wrongdoer — /rawng dooh euhr, dooh , rong /, n. a person who does wrong, esp. a sinner or transgressor. [1350 1400; ME; see WRONG, DOER] Syn. evildoer, culprit, offender. * * * … Universalium
wrongdoer — noun Someone who does wrong, either morally, ethically or in contravention of a law … Wiktionary
wrongdoer — Synonyms and related words: bad person, criminal, crook, culprit, deceiver, delinquent, evil man, evil person, evildoer, felon, gangster, lawbreaker, malefactor, malevolent, malfeasant, malfeasor, misdemeanant, misdemeanist, misfeasor, mobster,… … Moby Thesaurus
wrongdoer — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. lawbreaker, rogue, fugitive; see criminal , sinner . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. sinner, criminal, felon, offender, evildoer, perpetrator, miscreant, malefactor, transgressor, culprit, trespasser, *bad guy … English dictionary for students
wrongdoer — n. one who does wrong; one who has committed an offense; sinner … English contemporary dictionary
