lawbreaker
Americannoun
noun
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a person who breaks the law
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informal something that does not conform with legal standards or requirements
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Etymology
Origin of lawbreaker
before 1050; Middle English lawbreker; replacing Old English lahbreca. See law 1, breaker 1
Example Sentences
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On Friday, Omar posted a message on social media saying that her daughter was not a lawbreaker, but a leader.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2024
But while Grossman’s defense team seized on the plating issue to paint Erickson as a lawbreaker, the lead prosecutor dismissed the revelation as a years-old red herring.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2024
"However, once I return to Korea, I am a lawbreaker."
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2022
For Hines, it was deeply embarrassing and frustrating to be called a lawbreaker after 15 years in the diesel industry without incident.
From Salon • Sep. 29, 2020
The very steps he has taken to keep from getting caught eventually become signposts that point unerringly at the lawbreaker himself.
From The Highest Treason by Garrett, Randall
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