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Definition
Lawbreakers, offenders, or individuals who violate the law.
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How it's used
Often found in news reports and official police statements, this term carries a formal and slightly detached tone. It is rarely used in casual face to face conversation to describe someone you know personally, as it sounds like a label from a crime drama or a newspaper headline.
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The police arrested several lawbreakers.
How can we guard against these lawbreakers?
Related words
Common phrases
crack down on lawbreakers
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
