as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code
even something as simple as littering is considered an example of lawbreaking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawbreakings
Noun
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Casap may never change after ‘horrific’ crimes First-degree intentional homicide carries a mandatory life sentence.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026 -
In his post on Tuesday, the governor compared the case of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who is serving a nine-year prison sentence, to that of a former state lawmaker who was recently sentenced to probation and community service after being convicted of one of the same crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many of those with convictions are for minor offenses, including traffic violations.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Attorney General Ken Paxton warned the Austin Independent School District that it could be fined $5,000 daily for alleged violations of Texas' new bathroom bill.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Don’t worry about the sins of the past, mistakes of the past, or background or heritage or whatever.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the boy’s father, Brendan (Wallace), is all in on the notion, perhaps as a way of atoning for his own past marital sins.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Lawbreakings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawbreakings. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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