Lawbreaker
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɔːbɹeɪkə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lawbreaker is a noun meaning One who breaks (violates) the law, a criminal.
Meaning
One who breaks (violates) the law, a criminal.
Example Sentences
People often assume that speedboarders are disrespectful lawbreakers.
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.
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!
Word Forms
- lawbreakers
- law-breaker
Synonyms for lawbreaker
Depending on context, synonyms include violator.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include violator, felon, law-breaker, offender, rulebreaker, criminal.
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