Lawbreaker

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!”

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