Man on stage embracing female transgressor (10)

I believe the answer is:

malefactor

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'female transgressor' is the definition.
'malefactor' can be an answer for 'transgressor' (synonyms). I'm not certain of the 'female' bit.

'man on stage embracing' is the wordplay.
'man' becomes 'male'.
'on stage embracing' becomes 'factor' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'male'+'factor'='MALEFACTOR'

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(Other definitions for malefactor that I've seen before include "Criminal, evil-doer" , "Wrongdoer" , "Sinner" , "culprit?" , "One doing wrong" .)

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