Definition of "lawbreaking" []

• Unlawful; illegal. (adjective)
• The commission of a criminal act, the violation or breaking of a law. (noun)

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• "Tolerated lawbreaking is almost always a response to a political failure – the inability of our political institutions to adapt to social change or reach a rational compromise that reflects the interests of the nation and all concerned parties."
• "Granting immunity sets a dangerous precedent, sending the message that lawbreaking is acceptable and that the rights of Americans can be freely infringed by private companies in defiance of the law."
• "One cry of “but he’s a Maverick!” and the opposition to his lawbreaking is dropped."