Definitions

1. proper noun

the name of a thief and a robber who was released by Pontius Pilate instead of Jesus Christ during the crucifixion

“According to the Bible, Barabbas was a notorious prisoner who was chosen by the crowd to be released instead of Jesus.”

2. noun

a person who is guilty of a crime and has been released by the state or the law

“In the story, Barabbas represents the kind of person who is guilty but gets away with it.”