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scofflaw

/ˈskɒf.lɔː/

Tradução: Pessoa que desrespeita ou ignora sistematicamente a lei, especialmente deixando de comparecer a convocações judiciais ou de pagar multas.

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noun

/ˈskɒf.lɔː/C2formalamerican
  • ptPessoa que desrespeita ou ignora sistematicamente a lei, especialmente deixando de comparecer a convocações judiciais ou de pagar multas.

A noun referring to a person who habitually disregards the law, especially by failing to respond to court summonses or pay fines.

  1. Law IgnorerC1formalamerican

    A person who habitually disregards or violates the law, especially by failing to respond to court summonses or pay fines.

    ptInfrator contumaz

    • The city is cracking down on scofflaws who ignore parking tickets.
    • He was labeled a scofflaw after repeatedly failing to appear in court.
    • The new law targets scofflaws who avoid paying their debts.

    Sinônimosdelinquentlawbreakermalefactoroffendertransgressorviolator

Formas
  • scofflaws plural form
  • scofflaws' possessive plural form
  • scofflaw's possessive singular form