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How do you use Scofflaw in a sentence? See 8 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like criminal or felon, plus the exact meaning.

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Scofflaw in a sentence

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Scofflaw | Scofflaws

Scofflaw meaning

One who habitually violates minor laws or fails to answer trivial court summonses (such as parking tickets).

Synonyms of Scofflaw

criminal felon crook outlaw malefactor

Related words

Other words often associated with Scofflaw or its synonyms:

wrongdoer offender illegal wrong outlawed deplorable twist unlawful felonious bend flex criminalize

Using Scofflaw

  • The main meaning on this page is: One who habitually violates minor laws or fails to answer trivial court summonses (such as parking tickets).
  • Useful related words include: criminal, felon, crook, outlaw.
  • In the example corpus, scofflaw often appears in combinations such as: the scofflaw.

Context around Scofflaw

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

call 1× entitled 1×

Often after:

republicans 1× establishments 1× rancher 1× drivers 1× spray 1×

Sentence patterns with Scofflaw

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

blitzes on scofflaw drivers and 1× rebels like scofflaw rancher cliven 1× self entitled scofflaw with impunity 1× spy and scofflaw that was 1× the scofflaw spray painted 1× turn the scofflaw over to 1× we call scofflaw republicans tories 1× were 18 scofflaw establishments in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and within weeks 1× conservationists have seized 1× in canada we 1× only a self 1× or revoke the 1× the scofflaw spray 1×

Common sentence endings:

in commie russia 1× nation for punishment 1× of human decency 1× of the city 1× on long island 1× or private interests 1×

Words around Scofflaw

Just before it in the word index:

scoffing 15 scoffed 87 scoff 51 scof 2 scodelario 5 scocca 2

Just after it in the word index:

scofflaws 14 scoffs 13 scofidio 2 scofield 25 scoggin 4 scoggins 18

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 12 abacos 12 abboud 12 abdelkader 12 abdomens 12 abdou 12

Corpus analysis for Scofflaw

  • In this selection, "scofflaw" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, call, entitled, republicans, establishments and rancher stand out and add context to how "scofflaw" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include blitzes on scofflaw drivers and and rebels like scofflaw rancher cliven. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "scofflaw" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with scofflaw

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In Canada we call Scofflaw Republicans "Tories". (7 words)

Or revoke the diplomat's immunity themselves and turn the scofflaw over to the host nation for punishment. (18 words)

Weren't we told that the KGB would arrest any/ every illegal entrant, potential spy and scofflaw that was in commie Russia? (22 words)

Longer example sentences

The scofflaw spray-painted the letters “FC” in blue, along with some squiggly lines across the plaque at the base of the statue outside Kings County Supreme Court near Court Street at around 3:30 am, according to a spokesman for police. (42 words)

Conservationists have seized on writings Pendley made as recently as 2016 that defended so-called sagebrush rebels like scofflaw rancher Cliven Bundy who want federal public lands turned over to states or private interests. (34 words)

And within weeks of taking office in 2014, he unleashed ticket blitzes on scofflaw drivers and successfully pushed to lower the speed limit to 25 miles per hour in most of the city. (33 words)

Question examples

Weren't we told that the KGB would arrest any/ every illegal entrant, potential spy and scofflaw that was in commie Russia? (22 words)

Example sentences (8)

In Canada we call Scofflaw Republicans "Tories".

Only a self-entitled scofflaw with impunity that has the iron-dome protection of Biden & co can defy all international laws and all standards of human decency.

Weren't we told that the KGB would arrest any/ every illegal entrant, potential spy and scofflaw that was in commie Russia?

According to the state, there were: 18 scofflaw establishments in Queens; 10 in Manhattan; five in The Bronx; one on Staten Island and two in Suffolk County on Long Island.

Conservationists have seized on writings Pendley made as recently as 2016 that defended so-called sagebrush rebels like scofflaw rancher Cliven Bundy who want federal public lands turned over to states or private interests.

Or revoke the diplomat's immunity themselves and turn the scofflaw over to the host nation for punishment.

And within weeks of taking office in 2014, he unleashed ticket blitzes on scofflaw drivers and successfully pushed to lower the speed limit to 25 miles per hour in most of the city.

The scofflaw spray-painted the letters “FC” in blue, along with some squiggly lines across the plaque at the base of the statue outside Kings County Supreme Court near Court Street at around 3:30 am, according to a spokesman for police.

Common combinations with scofflaw

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "scofflaw" in a sentence?
An example: "In Canada we call Scofflaw Republicans "Tories"." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "scofflaw" from authentic English texts.
What does "scofflaw" mean?
Scofflaw means: One who habitually violates minor laws or fails to answer trivial court summonses (such as parking tickets).
What are synonyms of "scofflaw"?
Common synonyms of "scofflaw" include: criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor.
How many example sentences with "scofflaw" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "scofflaw", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.