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Added 9 October 2026

lawbreaker

/ˈlɔːbɹeɪkə/ noun

In Latin: lēgirupa Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lawbreaker at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Someone who violates the law.

Origin

From Middle English lawbreker, lawe brekare; equivalent to law + breaker.

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