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perpetrator

[ pur-pi-trey-ter ]

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noun

a person who perpetrates, or commits, an illegal, criminal, or evil act:
The perpetrators of this heinous crime must be found and punished to the fullest extent of the law.

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Word History and Origins

First recorded in 1560–70; from Late Latin, from Latin ��ٰ��(�ܲ�), past participle of ��ٰ�� “to carry out, execute, perform” + -or -or ¹( def ); perpetrate ( def )

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He lost around 40% of his blood and had emergency surgery, with the perpetrator later declared mentally unfit to stand trial.

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More significantly, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has vowed a "strong response," pledging action not just against the perpetrators but also the masterminds behind the "nefarious acts" on Indian soil.

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Some experts have raised concerns that such an approach could amount to a breach of perpetrators' human rights.

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In a statement, the Indian government said "the perpetrators of the attack will be brought to justice and their sponsors held to account".

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The area has been cordoned off and a search is underway to find the perpetrators.

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