Antonyms for law-abiding

Grammar : Adj

Spell : law-uh-bahy-ding

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɔ əˌbaɪ dɪŋ

Definition of law-abiding

Origin : 1839, from law + abiding.

As in obedient : adj well-behaved; submissive
As in ordered : adj orderly
As in orderly : adj well-behaved
As in righteous : adj good, honest
As in solid : adj dependable, reliable
As in straight : adj honest, fair
As in honest : adj truthful, candid
As in honorable : adj reputable

Example sentences :

The latter of the two, the dance of peace, is suitable to orderly and law-abiding men.
Extract from : « Laws » by Plato

I was mad clean through, but I'm law-abiding, generally speaking.
Extract from : « Cape Cod Stories » by Joseph C. Lincoln

He regarded his duty as a man, and not as a law-abiding citizen.
Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum

As for the latter, these are Dacotahs—one of the most law-abiding tribes.
Extract from : « The Fiery Totem » by Argyll Saxby

The inhabitants are law-abiding and crimes of violence are very rare.
Extract from : « The Hawaiian Islands » by The Department of Foreign Affairs

Constantine thought well of people who could be earnest about religion and law-abiding.
Extract from : « Policing the Plains » by R.G. MacBeth

From infancy we are taught to be peaceful, law-abiding citizens.
Extract from : « Personality in Literature » by Rolfe Arnold Scott-James

By far the greater majority of those on the reservations are law-abiding.
Extract from : « Two Boys in Wyoming » by Edward S. Ellis

Haywood, for example, has said that no Socialist can be a law-abiding citizen.
Extract from : « Socialism As It Is » by William English Walling

Yesterday I was a God-fearing, law-abiding man, surely that does not make me unfit!
Extract from : « Shapes that Haunt the Dusk » by Various

Synonyms for law-abiding

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