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lawless

law·less

UK/ˈlɔːləs/ US/ˈlɔlʌs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

without law or control

  • “the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic”
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2.

lax in enforcing laws

  • “an open town”
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3.

disobedient to or defiant of law

  • “lawless bands roaming the plains”
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Origin

From Middle English laweles; equivalent to law + -less.

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