lawless

lawless
lawlessly, adv.lawlessness, n.
/law"lis/, adj.
1. contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
2. being without law; uncontrolled by a law; unbridled; unruly; unrestrained: lawless passion.
3. illegal: bootleggers' lawless activity.
[1150-1200; ME laweles. See LAW1, -LESS]

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