In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
WRONGDOER
wrongdoer, offender
(noun) a person who transgresses moral or civil law
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
wrongdoer (plural wrongdoers)
Someone who does wrong, whether morally, ethically, or in contravention of a law.
Source: Wiktionary
Wrong"do`er, n.
1. One who injures another, or who does wrong.
2. (Law)
Definition: One who commits a tort or trespass; a trespasser; a tort feasor. Ayliffe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SUBDUCTION
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