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Definition of lawbreaker

lawbreaker

/ˈlɔːˌbreɪkər/
law · break · er

Plural:lawbreakers
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Adjective:lawbreaking
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• noun

1

A person who violates a law or statute; an offender or criminal.

Example

"The community policing program focuses on rehabilitating first-time lawbreakers rather than imposing harsh prison sentences."

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