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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Noun
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Prosecutors said Serafini’s crimes were driven by anger and financial distress.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026 -
During his testimony, Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and he was described as being largely relaxed while answering questions.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Emails alleging violations started arriving to City Section commissioner Vicky Lagos before the semifinals.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cavin’s letter then went on to specify the precise regulatory violations to be cited in such a complaint.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
27 Feb. 2026
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This comes as mosques and holy shrines have been important bases for the regime to spread the hardcore ideology its leaders stand by, which bans any kind of dance and music and scorns them as sins -- let alone tolerating them in public or at holy sites.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Considered the ultimate sacrifice, Jesus died for the sins of others by crucifixion and was later laid to rest at a nearby tomb.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Lawbreakings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawbreakings. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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