1. a person who violates or breaks the law

Examples

• The police arrested several lawbreakers during the raid.
• Repeat lawbreakers face harsher penalties.
• The judge warned that lawbreakers would be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
• Traffic cameras help identify lawbreakers who run red lights.
• The community program aims to help young lawbreakers turn their lives around.
• Lawbreakers often face both legal consequences and social stigma.