Examples of lawbreaker in a Sentence
He admitted to being a lawbreaker.
legislation that mandates lengthy prison sentences for chronic lawbreakers
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For a sheriff who frequently talks about demanding accountability, Tony’s threat to turn his back on a city of 87,000 residents is exactly the kind of talk lawbreakers want to hear.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Research the London School of Economics (my employer) recently published in Administrative Science Quarterly shows that under certain circumstances, lawbreakers not only go unpunished; they are actively rewarded.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
This interpretation leads to more support and job opportunities for the lawbreaker.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The threat of agency enforcement action deters potential lawbreakers.
—Mike Calhoun, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Research the London School of Economics (my employer) recently published in Administrative Science Quarterly shows that under certain circumstances, lawbreakers not only go unpunished; they are actively rewarded.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
This interpretation leads to more support and job opportunities for the lawbreaker.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The threat of agency enforcement action deters potential lawbreakers.
—Mike Calhoun, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Lawbreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawbreaker. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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