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lawless

adjective

law·​less ˈlȯ-ləs How to pronounce lawless (audio)
1
: not regulated by or based on law
2
a
: not restrained or controlled by law : unruly
b
lawlessly adverb
lawlessness noun

Example Sentences

the lawless society of the frontier the lawless rioters were destroying everything in sight
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Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lawless was in the 12th century

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