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law-abiding citizen

/lɔ əˈbaɪdɪŋ ˈsɪtəzən/ /lɔː əˈbaɪdɪŋ ˈsɪtɪzən/
noun Neutral
  1. 1 yasalara saygılı vatandaş

Definition (English)

An ordinary member of the public who keeps to the rules and does not commit crimes.

Example Sentences

  1. Critics argue that the new identity checks will inconvenience law-abiding citizens while doing little to stop crime.
    Eleştirmenler, yeni kimlik kontrollerinin suçu önlemeye pek katkı sağlamazken yasalara saygılı vatandaşları rahatsız edeceğini savunuyor.
  2. He had been a law-abiding citizen all his life until he was arrested at a protest.
    Bir protestoda tutuklanana kadar hayatı boyunca yasalara saygılı bir vatandaş olmuştu.

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