lawless

Word parts

law + -less

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈlɔːləs/

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Adjective

Positive lawless

Comparative more lawless

Superlative most lawless

1. A lawless place is not well controlled by laws and rules.

   Orin's area is a lawless region where peace never really took hold.

2. A lawless action is one that is illegal.

   Thomas's drugs business was completely lawless, for which he was penalized.

Related words

• law