What is the meaning of lawless?

adjective

  • Without law or control.
    • usage: "the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic"
  • Lax in enforcing laws.
    • usage: "a wide-open town"
  • Disobedient to or defiant of law.
    • usage: "lawless bands roaming the plains"
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