lawlessly

Thân thiện

The company dumped the waste lawlessly.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a manner that disregards or violates the law; without legal authority or control. It describes actions performed in a way that is illegal, anarchic, or contrary to established rules and regulations.

Usage

• The adverb "lawlessly" modifies verbs to describe how an action is performed. It indicates that the action is done in an illegal or unruly way.
• It is typically used in formal or descriptive contexts, often relating to crime, rebellion, or social disorder.

Examples

• The mob acted lawlessly, looting stores and setting fires.
• The region was governed lawlessly by competing warlords.
• He argued that the king had ruled lawlessly, ignoring the parliament's decrees.

Advanced Usage

• "to behave lawlessly": to act in a way that shows no respect for laws.
  • The protest degenerated as a small faction began to behave lawlessly.
• "to operate lawlessly": to function or conduct activities outside the bounds of the law.
  • The cartel continued to operate lawlessly in the ungoverned territory.

Variants and Related Words

• Lawless (adjective): not governed by or obedient to laws; characterized by a lack of order and control.
  • The town had a lawless reputation.
• Lawlessness (noun): a state of disorder due to a disregard of the law.
  • The period was marked by widespread lawlessness.

Synonyms

• Illegally: in a way that is contrary to or forbidden by law.
• Illicitly: in a manner not permitted or allowed.
• Unlawfully: in a way that is not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules.

Antonyms

• Lawfully: in a manner conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law.
• Legally: in a way that relates to or is allowed by the law.

Related Phrases

• With impunity: without suffering punishment or injury, often enabling lawless behavior.
  • They believed they could act lawlessly with impunity.
• Beyond the law: not subject to the law's authority.
  • The dictator placed himself beyond the law and ruled lawlessly.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an illegal manner
   • they dumped the waste illegally

Từ đồng nghĩa

• illegally
• illicitly