pilfering the law
To commit a small, negligible crime, such as jaywalking or accidentally littering. Usually used jokingly to denote how negligible the crime is.
Comes from "to pilfer" meaning to steal something little of value. So it's literally "pilfering" the law.
Comes from "to pilfer" meaning to steal something little of value. So it's literally "pilfering" the law.
pilfering the law by John Definition May 4, 2026
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