perpetrator

• n.犯罪者; 悪者; 加害者。

perpetrate から、犯罪を犯す、悪事を働く。

perpetrator (n.)

literally "the one who did it" (in English usually an evil act), 1560s, from Late Latin perpetrator, agent noun of perpetrare "to perform, to accomplish" (see perpetrate). Fem. forms are perpetratress (1811, of Nero's poisoner Locusta); perpetratrix (1862, in reference to Charlotte Corday).

1. The perpetrator of this crime must be traced.

この事件の犯人は徹底的に調べなければならない。

2.Corporate crime-committed by businesses-should not be confused with white-collar crime，which refers to the occupation of the perpetrator and may be directed against a business.

会社犯罪はホワイトカラー犯罪と混同すべきではなく、後者は犯罪者の職業を指し、その犯罪は企業に対するものである可能性がある。

3.The victims of a crime are demanding the perpetrator be dealt with appropriately.

この犯罪行為の被害者は規律と法律を守る良民である。

4.Wait-you mean you saw the perpetrator stealing the vehicle？

ちょっと待ってください。窃盗犯が車を盗んだのを見たと言ったのか。

5.Perhaps very soon a crime with perpetrator unknown will come to light.

まもなく未知の殺人事件が明らかになるかもしれない。