lawlessly
adverb
lawlessness
noun
Examples of lawless in a Sentence
the lawless society of the frontier
the lawless rioters were destroying everything in sight
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Under the guise of protecting freedom of expression, complete lawless zones have flourished.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Trump painted California as a lawless, dystopian state, and at times correctly touched on the economic struggles faced by many residents.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
Under the guise of protecting freedom of expression, complete lawless zones have flourished.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
What happens now? July 7, 2024 In lawless Gaza, cigarette smuggling fuels attacks on aid trucks
July 8, 2024
Subscribe to comment and get the full experience.
—Kareem Fahim, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
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“Lawless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawless. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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lawless
adjective
law·less
ˈlȯ-ləs 
1
: not based on or regulated by law
the lawless society of the frontier
2
: not controlled by law : unruly, disorderly
lawless mob
lawlessly
adverb
lawlessness
noun
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