Lawless Meaning in English
word
ˈɫɔɫəs
LAW-luhs
lˈɔːləs
LAW-luhs
Definition
Describes a place or situation where laws are not obeyed or not enforced, often resulting in chaos or disorder.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both formal and informal contexts. Commonly describes regions, periods, or groups without law or order. Often implies danger, chaos, or criminal activity. Not to be confused with 'illegal' (which means against the law); 'lawless' means there is little or no law applied.
Spanish: sin ley - anárquico - fuera de la leyPortuguese (BR): sem lei - anárquicoPortuguese (PT): sem lei - anárquicoChinese (Simplified): 无法无天的 - 无律的Chinese (Traditional): 無法無天的 - 無律的Hindi: कानूनहीन - बिना क़ानून केArabic: بدون قانون - خارج عن القانونBengali: আইনহীন - নিয়মবিহীনRussian: беззаконный - бесправныйJapanese: 無法の - 無秩序なVietnamese: vô luật pháp - vô chính phủKorean: 무법의 - 법질서가 없는Turkish: kanunsuz - başıbozukUrdu: بے قاعدہ - لا قانونIndonesian: tanpa hukum - liar
Example Sentences
The wild west was often described as lawless.
basic
It is dangerous to live in a lawless area.
basic
The city became lawless after the police left.
basic
After the storm, things turned pretty lawless until help arrived.
natural
Some people see the internet as a kind of lawless frontier.
natural
You can't expect order in a lawless situation like that.
natural