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
Other Word Forms
- lawbreaking noun
Etymology
Origin of lawbreaker
before 1050; Middle English lawbreker; replacing Old English lahbreca. See law 1, breaker 1
Example Sentences
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A day later, Tehran’s prosecutor called the claim “nonsense” and said the country would act firmly and swiftly against lawbreakers.
King County describes the diversions program as a way of “bypassing prosecution and jail time” and instead connecting lawbreakers with case managers, housing and other taxpayer-funded support.
This time, though, we know who the lawbreakers are, but at least initially, not their very human, messy motivations.
From Salon
Noting that the unrest was confined to a small section of downtown, Hochman promised to hold the lawbreakers accountable and disputed that Los Angeles was “under siege.”
From Los Angeles Times
But he said he still prioritizes reducing the incarceration rate while also holding lawbreakers accountable and keeping crime low.
From Los Angeles Times
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