perpetrator
intermediateB2/ˈpɜr.pə.treɪ.tər/ · per-pe-tra-tor
A person who commits a crime or a wrongful act.
Meanings
A person who commits a crime or a wrongful act.
ایک شخص جو جرم یا غلط عمل کرتا ہے۔
اجراء کنندہ
ijra'a kunandah
Common Collocations
- a dangerous perpetrator
- perpetrator of violence
- perpetrator of crime
Example Sentences
The police are searching for the perpetrator of the robbery.
پولیس ڈکیتی کے اجراء کنندہ کی تلاش کر رہی ہے۔
Police dakiati ke ijra'a kunandah ki talash kar rahi hai.
Every perpetrator must face justice for their actions.
ہر اجراء کنندہ کو اپنے اعمال کی سزا کا سامنا کرنا چاہیے۔
Har ijra'a kunandah ko apne aamaal ki saza ka samna karna chahiye.
Identifying the perpetrator is crucial for solving the case.
اجراء کنندہ کی شناخت اس کیس کے حل کے لیے اہم ہے۔
Ijra'a kunandah ki shanakht is case ke hal ke liye ahem hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'perpetrator' has 'per' as in 'perform'— the person performs the crime.
Envision a shadowy figure committing a crime in a dark alley.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "perpetrator" — one who commits (a crime)
First known use: 17th century
The term has evolved from the Latin 'perpetratus', which means 'to commit' or 'to carry out'.