— lawlessly , adv. — lawlessness , n.
/law"lis/ , adj.
1. contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
2. being without law; uncontrolled by a law; unbridled; unruly; unrestrained: lawless passion.
3. illegal: bootleggers' lawless activity.
[ 1150-1200; ME laweles. See LAW 1 , -LESS ]