lawbreaking

superlative most lawbreaking · alternative law-breaking

1. unlawful; illegal.

   We have a place for lawbreaking citizens like you.

   2 more examples

   To make this penalty hang like a Sword of Damocles over every lawbreaking alien apprehended in this country

   1994 April 19, “LETTERS TO THE EDITOR”, in San Francisco Chronicle, page A18

   Although church leaders argue they're trying to help the most vulnerable in society, some, including parishioners, argue they're helping the most lawbreaking.

   2006 April 24, “Clergy stakes out key role in debate”, in San Bernardino (CA) Sun

   Synonyms: crimeful, wrongful, crimeful, criminal, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, nonlawful

plural lawbreakings · alternative law-breaking

1. The commission of a criminal act, the violation or breaking of a law.

   His lawbreaking ended only when he was hanged for it.