different between culprit vs lawbreaker

culprit

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman cul. prit, contraction of culpable: prest (d'averrer nostre bille) 'guilty: ready (to prove our case)', words used by prosecutor in opening a trial, mistaken in English for an address to the defendant. See culpable.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [?k???p??t]

Noun

culprit (plural culprits)

  1. The person or thing at fault for a problem or crime.
    I have tightened the loose bolt that was the culprit; it should work now.
  2. (Britain, law) A prisoner accused but not yet tried.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:criminal

Related terms

  • culpable
  • mea culpa

Translations

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lawbreaker

English

Etymology

From law +? breaker

Noun

lawbreaker (plural lawbreakers)

  1. One who breaks (violates) the law, a criminal.

Translations

Anagrams

  • bear walker

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