lawbreaker

noun
UK: /ˈlɔːˌbreɪ.kər/
US: /ˈlɔːˌbreɪ.kər/

  1. Someone who does not obey the law.

    1. The lawbreaker was caught by the police officer on the street.
    2. The judge sentenced the convicted lawbreaker to five years in prison for his crimes.

  2. A person who commits a crime or violates a legal rule.

    1. Every lawbreaker must face justice.
    2. The community condemned the lawbreaker for their reckless disregard for public safety.

Synonyms

criminal culprit felon malefactor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lawbreaker" in English means: Someone who does not obey the law., A person who commits a crime or violates a legal rule..

The phonetic transcription of "lawbreaker" is /ˈlɔːˌbreɪ.kər/ in British English and /ˈlɔːˌbreɪ.kər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lawbreaker": criminal, culprit, felon, malefactor.

Example usage of "lawbreaker": "The lawbreaker was caught by the police officer on the street.". More examples on the page.