Scofflaw
(noun)
A person who habitually disregards the law, especially one who evades paying taxes.
Origin:
From the phrase "scoff at the la.w"
Examples:
- The government cracked down on tax scofflaws, arresting several wealthy individuals.
- The police were on the lookout for any scofflaw drivers who disregarded traffic laws.
- He was labeled as a scofflaw after he repeatedly refused to pay his taxes.
- The city's scofflaws were finally brought to justice.
- He was a scofflaw who always found a way to evade the law.