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View synonyms for scofflaw

scofflaw

[ skawf-law, skof- ]

noun

  1. a person who flouts the law, especially one who fails to pay fines owed.
  2. a person who flouts rules, conventions, or accepted practices.


scofflaw

/ ˈskɒflɔː /

noun

  1. informal.
    a person who habitually flouts or violates the law, esp one who fails to pay debts or answer summonses


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Word History and Origins

Origin of scofflaw1

First recorded in 1920–25; scoff 1 + law 1

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