Shkelëse

Shkelëse is an Albanian noun used to refer to a person who violates a law, rule, or norm; in English it can be rendered as “violator” or “offender.” The term derives from the verb shkel, meaning to violate or to step on, with the related noun shkelje meaning “violation.”

The masculine form is shkelës, while the feminine form is shkelëse. In practice, shkelës is used for a male violator and shkelëse for a female violator, though both forms can appear in generic contexts depending on gender specification. The word appears in legal language as well as in everyday speech.

Usage and examples:

- Shkelësi i ligjit u arrestua për shkelje të rregullave të sigurisë. (The law violator was arrested for breaking safety regulations.)

- Ajo u interpretuar si shkelëse e të drejtave të njeriut. (She was considered a violator of human rights.)

- Ai është një shkelës i rregullave të trafikut që rrezikon të tjerët. (He is a traffic rule violator who endangers others.)

Notes: The term typically carries a negative connotation, as it labels someone who breaches rules or rights. It is commonly used across juridical, administrative, and media contexts to describe persons or entities that fail to comply with established norms. See also: shkelje (violation).