An informal reference to persons who habitually ignore or violate the law, especially in regard to paying fines or debts.
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"Manhattan scofflaw, parking a Cadillac too near a hydrant…because he can, April 1973" by Dan McCoy is licensed under Public Domain.
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The Free Dictionary
N.d. Scofflaw. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/scofflaw, accessed September 9, 2014.