The lawbreaking was categorized as criminal behavior.
illegal behavior
Frequency:
65
%
The suspect was charged with various counts of illegal behavior.
unlawful actions
Frequency:
60
%
The protest turned into a series of unlawful actions.
delinquent behavior
Frequency:
50
%
The teenager's delinquent behavior landed him in trouble with the law.
Idiomatic Expressions for lawbreaking
Phrase: law unto oneself
Meaning: someone who acts according to their own rules without regard for the law
Usage: He was a law unto himself, always doing things his own way.