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Meaning of 'lawless' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lawless [ a.]
- Contrary to, or unauthorized by, law; illegal; as, a lawless claim.
- Not subject to, or restrained by, the law of morality or of society; as, lawless men or behavior.
- Not subject to the laws of nature; uncontrolled.

Meaning of 'lawless' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lawless [ s]
Meaning (1):
- lax in enforcing laws
Example in sentence:
  • a wide-open town
Meaning (2):
- disobedient to or defiant of law
Example in sentence:
  • lawless bands roaming the plains
Meaning (3):
- without law or control
Example in sentence:
  • the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic

Nearby Words:

law law-abiding law-fall lawbreaker lawe lawer lawful lawgiver lawgiving lawing

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