Where does “perpetrate” come from?
Perpetrate comes from Latin perpetrāre, formed from per- and pater, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European peh₂-, meaning to bring about or accomplish through paternal authority.
perpetrate (English): To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc;...
Definitions
- To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc;...
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