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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

bad person go
a person who does harm to others

wrongdoer, offender go
a person who transgresses moral or civil law

principal go
(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement

crook, criminal, felon, outlaw, malefactor go
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

accessory, accessary
someone who helps another person commit a crime

noun.person

5 Subcategories

abettor, abetter go
one who helps or encourages or incites another
accessory after the fact go
a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony
accessory before the fact go
a person who procures or advises or commands the commission of a felony but who is not present at its perpetration
accessory during the fact go
a person who witnesses a crime but does not try to prevent it
confederate, collaborator, henchman, partner in crime go
someone who assists in a plot