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  • noun One who breaks a rule.

Etymologies

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rule +‎ breaker

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Examples

  • The ad seeks to portray Butler as a rulebreaker and extremist, someone out of sync with Northern Virginia's moderate mainstream.

    Gerry Sucks, Part 43 2008

  • The outcome of this entire process should be to penalize the rulebreaker and the one who inciting all the controversy, otherwise we can anticipate having this same sort of challenge and nonsense year after year.

    Hillary Could Net Anywhere From Six To 19 Delegates Out Of Florida Seating 2009

  • Tories versus Conservatives -- Don't reward the rulebreaker

    Archive 2008-10-01 Noni Mausa 2008

  • Drawn to the spot by the mysterious power that seemed to connect him with his foul cat, Argus Filch burst suddenly through a tapestry to Harry's right, wheezing and looking wildly about for the rulebreaker.

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Rowling, J. K. 1999

  • Albert Minnis didn't expect to be labeled an NCAA rulebreaker when he shared the name of his legal adviser with the Atlanta Braves and other Major League Baseball clubs.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • Coach Roy Williams may not be a saint he sure as heck isn't a rulebreaker.

    SI.com 2011

  • It seems that since then he's become a serial rulebreaker with a rap sheet that includes two beauties this week - and it's only Wednesday.

    SI.com 2011

  • Coach Roy Williams may not be a saint he sure as heck isn't a rulebreaker.

    SI.com 2011

  • It seems that since then he's become a serial rulebreaker with a rap sheet that includes two beauties this week - and it's only Wednesday.

    SI.com 2011

  • College baseball reconsiders murky rule on agents Albert Minnis didn't expect to be labeled an NCAA rulebreaker when he shared the name of his legal adviser with the Atlanta Braves and other Major League Baseball clubs.

    The Seattle Times 2011

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