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Scofflaw Definition & Meaning

scofflaw
noun
  1. one who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses

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What does scofflaw mean?
one who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses
What part of speech is scofflaw?
Scofflaw is a noun.

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