law-abider (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈlɔːəˌbaɪdər/

Definition

A person who habitually follows and respects the rules and regulations of their society.

Examples

• The community pride themselves on being a neighborhood of law-abiders.

• As a lifelong law-abider, he found the prospect of a criminal investigation deeply distressing.

• The policy was designed to reward law-abiders with lower insurance premiums.

Synonyms of law-abider

Words with a similar meaning to law-abider:

• citizen
• upright
• compliant
• law-abiding

Antonyms of law-abider

Words with the opposite meaning to law-abider:

• criminal
• outlaw

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