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lawless
[ law-lis ]
adjective
- contrary to or without regard for the law:
lawless violence.
- being without law; uncontrolled by a law; unbridled; unruly; unrestrained:
lawless passion.
- illegal:
bootleggers' lawless activity.
lawless
/ ˈɔːɪ /
adjective
- without law
- disobedient to the law
- contrary to or heedless of the law
- uncontrolled; unbridled
lawless rage
Derived Forms
- ˈɱ, adverb
- ˈɱԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·· adverb
- ··Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
He called it "incomprehensible" that cycling is "literally lawless" under an "old-fashioned law" not designed for modern road usage.
In those days of “enhanced interrogation,” I was already arguing that accepting such lawless behavior could well become an American habit.
“This lawless action will not make Americans any safer — and will only damage our economy,” Schiff said.
It seeks class-action relief for everyone subjected to the tactics, which the lawsuit describes as “lawless sweeps, indiscriminate arrests, and coercive expulsions.”
An air of lawless volatility was pervasive backstage.
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