Definition of "torturer" []

• Someone who tortures. (noun)

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• "Looking at 18 USC 2340 (1) and (2) (d), and noting that under 18 USC 2340A, if death results in the course of torture, that the torturer is subject to the death penalty."
• "The thing that distinguishes a torturer from a soldier is that the former faces no risk whatsoever of hurt in return, while the latter is always putting his own life at risk."
• "If the president pardons a convicted torturer is he “upholding” the law or “not upholding” the law?"