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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