bad actor

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Synonyms: ham actor, bad sector

Antonyms: ham actor, bad sector

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|idiom|law}} An [[individual]] or [[entity]] with a [[prior]] [[criminal]] [[conviction]], or who has been [[sanctioned]] by the [[court]] or [[regulator]].
2. {{lb|en|idiom}} A [[person]] with [[malicious]] intent.
3. {{lb|en|idiom}} An [[ill-intentioned]], [[mean]], badly behaved or [[ill-tempered]] person. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
4. {{&lit|en|bad|actor}}

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