as in criminal
a person who has committed a crime
legislation that mandates lengthy prison sentences for chronic lawbreakers
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Recent Examples of lawbreaker
On the series, Chapman hunted down lawbreakers who skipped bail.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
This interpretation leads to more support and job opportunities for the lawbreaker.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
But a law so significant that the U.S. Supreme Court settled its legality has essentially gathered dust, not lawbreakers.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
This interpretation leads to more support and job opportunities for the lawbreaker.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
But a law so significant that the U.S. Supreme Court settled its legality has essentially gathered dust, not lawbreakers.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawbreaker
Noun
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Lawmakers in many states have changed the rules in recent decades to protect winners from being targeted by criminals and unscrupulous people asking for money.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Her Eco-Age consultancy, targeted by criminals and forced to close in 2024 after 17 years in business, had advised clients on industry developments, changes to government policies and practical guidance on how to avoid greenwashing.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Biden’s autopen signature was used to issue major clemency orders in the final two months of his term that affected more than 4,000 individuals, including drug offenders and those placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment, Law & Order examines the criminal justice system and tells the stories of the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Lawbreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawbreaker. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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