scofflaw

[ skawf-law, skof- ]
/ ˈskɔfˌlɔ, ˈskɒf- /

noun

a person who flouts the law, especially one who fails to pay fines owed.
a person who flouts rules, conventions, or accepted practices.

Origin of scofflaw

First recorded in 1920–25; scoff1 + law1

Words nearby scofflaw

British Dictionary definitions for scofflaw

scofflaw
/ (ˈskɒflɔː) /

noun

US informal a person who habitually flouts or violates the law, esp one who fails to pay debts or answer summonses