1. people who commit crimes or do evil acts
Usage: formal; plural of malefactor

Examples

• The police arrested several malefactors involved in the robbery.
• The judge sentenced the malefactors to prison terms.
• Security cameras help identify malefactors who vandalize property.
• The community worked together to prevent malefactors from causing more damage.
• Historical records document the punishment of various malefactors.
• The detective tracked down the malefactors responsible for the fraud.