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Meaning of Lawbreaker | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈlɔːbɹeɪkə

Definitions

One who breaks (violates) the law, a criminal.

Equivalents

Examples

“I'm just a poor old man. I have no time for law-breakers. My legs are grey. My ears are gnarled. My eyes are old and bent.”
“People often assume that speedboarders are disrespectful lawbreakers.”
“Mr. Grimm pleaded guilty to a single count of tax fraud and was convicted in July 2015; he went on to serve eight months in prison. Lawmaker, law enforcer and lawbreaker — that’s a heck of a résumé, and alliterative, too!”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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