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Wrongdoer meaning
Someone who does wrong, whether morally, ethically, or in contravention of a law.
Synonyms of Wrongdoer
Example sentences (9)
The first death sentence historically recorded occurred in 16th Century BC Egypt where the wrongdoer, a member of nobility, was accused of magic, and ordered to take his own life.
They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.
A threat is not immediate if the wrongdoer threatens to use force of violence some future time.
For example, the nouns "sinner" or "wrongdoer" can be derived from the word sala as either maksalak, or sala-na'in.
In various contexts, the deliberate infliction of pain in the form of corporal punishment is used as retribution for an offence, or for the purpose of disciplining or reforming a wrongdoer, or to deter attitudes or behaviour deemed unacceptable.
The basis for restitutionary damages is much debated, but is usually seen as based on denying a wrongdoer any profit from his wrongdoing.
The general principle is that a person in possession of land or goods, even as a wrongdoer, is entitled to take action against anyone interfering with the possession unless the person interfering is able to demonstrate a superior right to do so.
The Invasion Paradigm defines privacy violation as the hostile actions of a wrongdoer who causes direct harm to an individual.
This generally occurs due to some wrongdoing, where the wrongdoer has acquired legal title to some property and cannot in good conscience be allowed to benefit from it.