(idiomatic, law) Individual or entity with the prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator. / (idiomatic) Ill-intentioned, mean, ill-tempered person.

plural of method actor

an actor who plays a role that is not the lead but which still represents a major character

plural of supporting actor

plural of crisis actor

A person employed to portray a disaster victim during emergency drills.

(humorous) Of a play or a dramatic part: sufficiently good that it should be able to succeed even with an inferior cast.

An organization or other group whose behavior significantly affects political, economic, or strategic interactions between countries or major events within a country, but that is not itself a recognized country or a representative of a recognized country.

plural of spect-actor

A member of the audience in the Theatre of the Oppressed, regarded as being on an equal footing with the performers, and not merely a passive observer.