HyperDic: lawless

English > 3 senses of the word lawless:
ADJECTIVEalllawless, anarchic, anarchicalwithout law or control
alllawless, wide-openlax in enforcing laws
alllawless, outlawdisobedient to or defiant of law
lawless > pronunciation
Soundslao'lahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > lawless: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningWithout law or control.
Synonymsanarchic, anarchical
Broaderuncontrollednot being under control
Spanishanárquico
Catalananàrquic
Nounslawlessnessa state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
English > lawless: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningLax in enforcing laws.
Synonymwide-open
Broaderunlawfulcontrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
Spanishanárquico
Nounslawlessnessa state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
English > lawless: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningdisobedient to or defiant of law.
Example"lawless bands roaming the plains"
Synonymoutlaw
Broaderunlawfulcontrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
Spanishproscrito
Nounslawlessnessillegality as a consequence of unlawful acts

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