Crook
Crook noun - A person who has committed a crime.
Usage example: a guy at the bar was raving about how all politicians are basically crooks
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Synonyms for Crook
Defendant and crook are semantically related in perpetrator topic. In some cases you can use "Defendant" instead a noun "Crook".
Nearby Words: crooked, crooking
Defendant
Defendant noun - A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused.
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Synonyms for Defendant
Crook and defendant are semantically related in perpetrator topic. Sometimes you can use "Crook" instead a noun "Defendant".
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