lawless (Meaning)

Wordnet

lawless (s)

without law or control

lax in enforcing laws

disobedient to or defiant of law

Webster

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.

lawless Sentence Examples

  1. The lawless town was a haven for outlaws and criminals.
  2. The lawless behavior of the rioters led to widespread destruction and chaos.
  3. The lawless regime oppressed its citizens with an iron fist.
  4. The lawless land was a dangerous place, where justice was nowhere to be found.
  5. The lawless act of vandalism left the building defaced and damaged.
  6. The lawless gangs terrorized the city with their violence and crime.
  7. The lawless rebellion was a challenge to the government's authority.
  8. The lawless nature of the internet allows for the spread of misinformation and propaganda.
  9. The lawless actions of the corporation led to environmental degradation and pollution.
  10. The lawless society was a place where the strong preyed on the weak.

FAQs About the word lawless

without law or control, lax in enforcing laws, disobedient to or defiant of lawContrary to, or unauthorized by, law; illegal; as, a lawless claim., Not subject

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lawful, legitimate,orderly, orderly, lawful, law-abiding, legitimate, legal, law-abiding, legal

The lawless town was a haven for outlaws and criminals.

The lawless behavior of the rioters led to widespread destruction and chaos.

The lawless regime oppressed its citizens with an iron fist.

The lawless land was a dangerous place, where justice was nowhere to be found.