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law-breaking

law-breaking \law-breaking\ n. 1. an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.

Syn: crime.

WordNet
law-breaking

n. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" [syn: crime]

Usage examples of "law-breaking".

It does seem to be an unwritten law that a bank must have a Classic portico--and a bank is not exactly the right institution to parade law-breaking and rebellion.