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scoff (plural scoffs) 1  Derision; ridicule; a derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach. Shakespeare With scoffs, and scorns, and contumelious taunts. 2  An object of scorn, mockery, or derision. Cowper The scoff of withered age and beardless youth.
An individual who knowingly continue to commit civil or criminal offenses are can be referred to as scofflaw. This term is reserved for repeat offenders or habitual offenders. Such offenses may include ignoring court summons or an actually violating the law. The origin of the word scofflaw originated during the Prohibition era in the United States to describe individuals who disregarded rules regarding alcohol consumption.