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A Character In A Story Who Is Made To Suffer On Behalf Of Another Character Crossword Clue

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noun

• someone who is punished for the errors of others

42%9 Making someone suffer as they made you suffer
noun

• the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

31%6 Person acting on behalf of another
noun

• someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

• an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

• a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)

• a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

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