scofflaw

[ skawf-law, skof- ]
/ ˈskɔfˌlɔ, ˈskɒf- /
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noun

a person who flouts the law, especially one who fails to pay fines owed.
a person who flouts rules, conventions, or accepted practices.

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Origin of scofflaw

First recorded in 1920–25; scoff1 + law1

Words nearby scofflaw

sclerous, Sc.M., Sc.M.Hyg., scody, scoff, scofflaw, Scofield, scoinson arch, scoke, scold, scolding
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Words related to scofflaw

delinquent, culprit, offender, gangster, mobster, hooligan, fugitive, crook, racketeer, felon, hoodlum, blackmailer, thug, convict, lawbreaker, malefactor, outlaw, hood, con, jailbird

British Dictionary definitions for scofflaw

scofflaw
/ (ˈskɒflɔː) /

noun

US informal a person who habitually flouts or violates the law, esp one who fails to pay debts or answer summonses
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