lawlessness | ||
1. | [ noun ] a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) | |
Synonyms: | anarchy | |
Related terms: | disorder nihilism government | |
2. | [ noun ] (law) illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law | |
Synonyms: | outlawry | |
Related terms: | illegality outlaw | |