scofflaw

Example Sentences

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In 2015, an infamously scofflaw fleet of more than 70 bottom trawlers from Thailand fished in the Saya de Malha Bank.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

Whether stepping over or around e-scooters parked on sidewalks or confronting scofflaw riders, I sincerely believe it’s time to reassess allowing e-scooters in the city.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2023

But they also thrust Britain into a nasty web of legal disputes that risks making the country look like an international scofflaw.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2022

In that case, Landis — who was known to pepper witnesses with questions — asked the young scofflaw, Francis Carey, what his salary had been.

From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2022

In all truth, these talented, hardworking, law-abiding, mature, adult people are far more disturbing to the peace and order of the current status quo than any scofflaw group of romantic teenage punk kids.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Sterling, Bruce