Scofflaw (Noun)
Meaning
One who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The police had been tracking the scofflaw for months, but he continued to evade arrest and ignore the numerous bench warrants issued against him.
- As a repeat offender, the scofflaw was finally brought to justice after a lengthy investigation and multiple failed attempts to serve him with a court summons.
- The small town was plagued by a scofflaw who consistently refused to pay his traffic fines, leaving the local court system with limited options for enforcement.
- After accumulating a staggering number of unpaid parking tickets, the scofflaw's car was finally impounded by the authorities in an effort to get him to take responsibility.
- The court clerk grew frustrated with the scofflaw who constantly failed to appear for scheduled hearings, causing a significant delay in the already backlogged caseload.