Lawbreaking and Legitimate

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Lawbreaking adjective - Not restrained by or under the control of legal authority.

Usage example: some sociologists specialize in studying the lawbreaking elements of society

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Legitimate is an antonym for lawbreaking.

Legitimate adjective - Permitted by law.

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Lawbreaking is an antonym for legitimate.

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