LookItUplawless
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈlɔləs/ · UK /ˈlɔːləs/
lawless means: A place where laws are not enforced and people can act without fear of punishment.
adjective
A place where laws are not enforced and people can act without fear of punishment.
- The border region became lawless.
- Police struggled to control the lawless streets.
- Families fled the increasingly lawless territory.
An action that breaks the law.
- The court condemned his lawless conduct.
- They used lawless methods to seize the land.
- Such lawless acts must be punished.
Behaving wildly and refusing to follow rules or accept control.
- A lawless mob stormed the hall.
- The soldiers had become a lawless band.
- She feared the lawless behavior of the crowd.
Questions about lawless
What does lawless mean?
A place where laws are not enforced and people can act without fear of punishment.
What is lawless in other languages?
Türkçe: kanunsuz · Español: sin ley · Français: sans loi · Deutsch: gesetzlos · Italiano: senza legge · 日本語: 無法の
How do you pronounce lawless?
In American English /ˈlɔləs/; in British English /ˈlɔːləs/.
How do you use lawless in a sentence?
The border region became lawless. Police struggled to control the lawless streets.
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