Meaning of lawbreaker in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlɔˌbreɪkər/

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  1. Noun

    lawbreaker

    Definitions

    1. someone who violates the law

    Derived terms

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  • « Our government... teaches the whole people by its example. If the government becomes the lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law it invites every man to become a law unto himself it invites anarchy. »
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