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Actor vs Perpetrator - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between actor and perpetrator

is that actor is a person who performs in a theatrical play or film while perpetrator is one who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

actor

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who performs in a theatrical play or film.
  • One who acts; a doer.
  • One who takes part in a situation.
  • (legal) An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.
  • (legal) One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.
  • (policy debate) One who enacts a certain policy action.
  • (software engineering) The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).

    • Synonyms

    * (person who performs in a theatrical play or film) actress (f), performer, player * (one who acts) doer * (one who takes part) participant * (advocate in civil courts or cases) * (a plaintiff) complainant, plaintiff * (one who enacts a policy action) * (entity performing a role in use case analysis) role

    Derived terms

    * straight actor * voice actor * actress

    Related terms

    * act * acting * action * actress * actual * transaction

    External links

    * * *

    Anagrams

    * ----

    perpetrator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

    • Synonyms

    * arrestee, prisoner * (slang) perp, collar * See also