lawless

/'lɔ:lis/
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lawless

A lawless gang of outlaws hides in a remote canyon.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Disobedient to or defiant of law: Describes individuals, groups, or actions that show a disregard for or actively oppose established laws and authority.
    • Lax in enforcing laws: Describes a place or situation where laws are not properly upheld or controlled.
    • Without law or control: Characterizes a state of disorder, chaos, or anarchy where no effective legal system or governance exists.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The sheriff was tasked with bringing order to the lawless frontier town.
    • Lawless behavior, such as vandalism, will not be tolerated in this community.
    • After the collapse of the government, the region descended into a lawless state.
Advanced Usage
  • "lawless element": refers to people within a society who habitually break the law.
    • The mayor vowed to crack down on the lawless elements in the city.
  • "lawless zone": an area where governmental authority and legal order have broken down.
    • The border region became a lawless zone, controlled by armed militias.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lawlessly (adverb): in a lawless manner.
    • The mob acted lawlessly, looting stores and setting fires.
  • Lawlessness (noun): the state of being without law or control; a prevalence of disorder and crime.
    • The report highlighted the growing lawlessness in the province.
Synonyms
  • Anarchic: Relating to or advocating a state of disorder due to the absence of authority.
  • Unruly: Disorderly and disruptive, not amenable to discipline or control.
  • Riotous: Involving or characterized by wild and uncontrolled disorder.
Antonyms
  • Law-abiding: Obedient to the laws.
  • Orderly: Neat, organized, and under control.
  • Governed: Controlled by a set of rules or authority.
Related Phrases
  • To run lawless: (less common) to operate without regard for rules or laws.
    • Corruption allowed the cartel to run lawless for years.
lawless

A lawless gang of outlaws hides in a remote canyon.

Adjective
  1. disobedient to or defiant of law
    • lawless bands roaming the plains
  2. lax in enforcing laws
    • a wide-open town
  3. without law or control
    • the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic

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