LAWLESS


Meaning of LAWLESS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ lɔ:ləs ]

1.

Lawless actions break the law, especially in a wild and violent way.

The government recognised there were problems in urban areas but these could never be an excuse for lawless behaviour.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

• law‧less‧ness

Lawlessness is a major problem.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

A lawless place or time is one where people do not respect the law.

...lawless inner-city streets plagued by muggings, thefts, assaults and even murder.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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