lawless | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (law,politics) without law or control | |
Synonyms: | anarchical anarchic | |
Examples: | "the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic" |
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Related terms: | uncontrolled | |
2. | [ adjective ] lax in enforcing laws | |
Synonyms: | wide-open open | |
Examples: | "an open town" |
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Related terms: | unlawful | |
3. | [ adjective ] lax in enforcing laws | |
Synonyms: | wide-open open | |
Examples: | "an open town" |
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Related terms: | unlawful | |
4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 3825 | |
5. | [ adjective ] (law) disobedient to or defiant of law | |
Synonyms: | outlaw | |
Examples: | "lawless bands roaming the plains" |
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Related terms: | unlawful | |
Similar spelling: |
Lawlis |