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scofflaw

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scoff·law  (skflô, skôf-)
n.
One who habitually violates the law or fails to answer court summonses.
scofflaw [ˈskɒflɔː]
n
US informal a person who habitually flouts or violates the law, esp one who fails to pay debts or answer summonses
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Noun1.scofflaw - one who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses
criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
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In an attempt to remedy the situation, Balderas said Thursday he will forward the names of those scofflaw agencies to the Attorney General's Office.
AREA GROUPS SKIPPING OUT ON AUDITS by The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)
CALIFORNIA first lady Maria Shriver's exposure as a cell-phone law scofflaw this week brings to light a serious issue: Motorists are just not taking the cell phone law seriously.
EDITORIAL BUSTED LAW STATE'S FIRST LADY IS NOT THE ONLY ONE IGNORING ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
I'm reasoning that if I'm pulled over by a cop, I don't want to look like a carefree scofflaw but a good citizen showing remorse for his actions.
Can we trust all those smiling faces? by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
 
 
 
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