Scofflaw

usgb/ˈskɔfˌlɔ/
noun

A person who flouts the law, especially by ignoring specific regulations or ordinances.

Despite the fines he accrued, the scofflaw continued to build without permits.
Visual representation of "scofflaw" - A person who flouts the law, especially by ignoring specific regulations or ordinances.

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traffic scofflaw,legal scofflaw,business scofflaw

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Context

Understanding the cultural connotation of 'scofflaw' is important as it often implies a level of defiance against authority.

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The scofflaw protested against what they considered unfair regulations.\Emotion
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