Rulebreaking

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The breaking of a rule or rules. uncountable

    "His flagrant rulebreaking earned him a demotion."

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"His flagrant rulebreaking earned him a demotion."

Etymology

From rule + breaking.

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