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Jun. 18, 2014
Word of the Day

scofflaw Audio Pronunciation
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\SKAWF-law, SKOF-\
noun
1. a person who flouts the law, especially one who fails to pay fines owed.
2. a person who flouts rules, conventions, or accepted practices.
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