scofflawry

Etymology

From scofflaw + -ry.

scofflawry means A habitual disregard for minor laws or failure to respond to trivial courts summonses. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 100 out of 100.

noun

A habitual disregard for minor laws or failure to respond to trivial courts summonses.“The dangers of scofflawry vary wildly. The person who illegally spits on the sidewalk remains disgusting, but clearly poses less risk to others than the company that illegally buries hazardous chemical waste in an unauthorized location.”