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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De Havilland plays the woman who loves him (eventually), and Bruce Cabot plays a lawless tough guy.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025
The enormous increase in ICE funding that Republicans just greenlit means that the lawless attacks Californians have been witnessing for months will now be visited on communities across America.
—Dave Min, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
But Riaz chose a lawless way of life, court records show, that ended with him getting caught and pleading guilty to both child exploitation and white-collar crimes.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
This would be lawless, since the United States has refused to join the tribunal, and Netanyahu is not accused of committing any crimes here.
—Eugene Kontorovich, National Review, 3 July 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025
The enormous increase in ICE funding that Republicans just greenlit means that the lawless attacks Californians have been witnessing for months will now be visited on communities across America.
—Dave Min, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
But Riaz chose a lawless way of life, court records show, that ended with him getting caught and pleading guilty to both child exploitation and white-collar crimes.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
This would be lawless, since the United States has refused to join the tribunal, and Netanyahu is not accused of committing any crimes here.
—Eugene Kontorovich, National Review, 3 July 2025
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“Lawless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawless. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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