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
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
"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 prosecutors reached far back into Mr. Manafort’s career in their efforts to portray him as a calculating lawbreaker.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2019
The law sets limits, and acts as a modifier upon the behavior of the lawbreaker and the law enforcer.
From The Status Civilization by Sheckley, Robert
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