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
Wyatt, however, became a master at convincing a lawbreaker to surrender his weapon.
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Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
From blowing past a stop sign at Pittsburgh Arlington Pre K-8 to zipping through busy crosswalks outside schools in Beaver Falls, there were plenty of lawbreakers but not much law enforcement.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
The law needs to improve to protect law-abiding drivers from lawbreakers.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2025
Some of the lawbreakers reportedly jumped on the hood of the police car, which was then hit with fireworks before catching fire.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
From blowing past a stop sign at Pittsburgh Arlington Pre K-8 to zipping through busy crosswalks outside schools in Beaver Falls, there were plenty of lawbreakers but not much law enforcement.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
The law needs to improve to protect law-abiding drivers from lawbreakers.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2025
Some of the lawbreakers reportedly jumped on the hood of the police car, which was then hit with fireworks before catching fire.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawbreaker
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Violence is widespread in the city proper, with large encampments where meth and other drugs are readily available and criminals reportedly exploit the city’s free bus system to carry out offenses.—
Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Godwin is well known in the space, having assisted law enforcement nationwide leading to the removal of hundreds of criminals from the streets.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cowley wants to champion policies that attack the root causes of violence while holding offenders accountable, according to her campaign website.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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My key priorities include prosecuting violent offenders, gangs, traffickers, fentanyl dealers, and cartels; supporting local law enforcement; pursuing lawsuits to defend Texas; and aggressively investigating and prosecuting fraud.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Lawbreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawbreaker. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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