noun
- people who commit crimes or do evil acts
Usage: formal; plural of malefactor
Examples
- The police arrested several malefactors involved in the robbery.
- The judge sentenced the malefactors to prison terms.
- Security cameras help identify malefactors who vandalize property.
- The community worked together to prevent malefactors from causing more damage.
- Historical records document the punishment of various malefactors.
- The detective tracked down the malefactors responsible for the fraud.