LAWLESS

adj. 1 anarchic(al), anarchistic, chaotic, unruly, unregulated There was a lawless period between the revolution and the establishment of government 2 illegal, illicit, unlawful, criminal, felonious, larcenous, dishonest, corrupt, venal, Colloq crooked Holding a demonstration without a permit is a lawless act 3 villainous, nefarious, wicked, sinful, flagitious, iniquitous, treacherous He was once a member of a lawless motor-cycle gang