lawbreaker

Thân thiện

A police officer arrests a lawbreaker on the street.

Definition

Noun: A person who disobeys or acts against the law; a criminal or offender.

Usage

The word "lawbreaker" is a neutral, formal term used to describe any individual who commits an illegal act, regardless of the severity. It is often used in legal, journalistic, and general descriptive contexts.

Examples

• The new policy aims to deter potential lawbreakers.
• The community demanded that lawbreakers be held accountable for their actions.
• He was arrested and charged as a lawbreaker.

Advanced Usage

• "Habitual lawbreaker": This phrase describes a person who repeatedly or consistently breaks the law.
  • The judge noted the defendant was a habitual lawbreaker with a long criminal record.

Variants and Related Words

• Law-breaking (noun): The act of violating the law.
  • The city saw a rise in petty law-breaking.

Synonyms

• Offender
• Criminal
• Delinquent (often used for young offenders)
• Wrongdoer

Antonyms

• Law-abider
• Law-abiding citizen

Related Phrases

• Bring a lawbreaker to justice: To ensure someone who broke the law is tried and punished.
  • The police were determined to bring the lawbreaker to justice.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who violates the law

Từ đồng nghĩa

• violator
• law offender