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- noun The
breaking of arule or rules.
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Examples
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Your pant suit wearing leader loves rulebreaking!!
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An agent of a powerful AI is sent to investigate rulebreaking on a restrictive planet, when a visit by those with the gift of replicating technology throws a spanner in the works.
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror: The Space Heroes A Brief History Blue Tyson 2008
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It's annoying that someone else has to pay to clean up their rulebreaking, but it's important to keep the big picture in mind.
Top Hillary Supporter Bill Nelson To DNC: Time For A Florida Revote 2009
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An agent of a powerful AI is sent to investigate rulebreaking on a restrictive planet, when a visit by those with the gift of replicating technology throws a spanner in the works.
Archive 2008-10-01 Blue Tyson 2008
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Novelty, rulebreaking, and adolescent emotionalism do not art make.
"The Waterboard Thrill Ride" art installation. Ann Althouse 2008
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Only widespread Canadian distrust not much allayed by the rather creepy silence of the ATOC 1 candidates stands in his rulebreaking path.
Archive 2008-10-01 Noni Mausa 2008
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Binmen will carry handheld barcode readers on which they can record details of any rulebreaking by the bin's users.
Is this coming to Canada??? GayandRight 2007
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Binmen will carry handheld barcode readers on which they can record details of any rulebreaking by the bin's users.
Archive 2007-10-01 GayandRight 2007
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I think a little bit of rulebreaking is okay, though, if the rules are stupid and arbitrary.
readersguide Diary Entry readersguide 2003
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While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rulebreaking will lose house points.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Rowling, J. K. 1997
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