lawless

Meaning

Adjective

Not governed by any law.
Prohibited by law; unlawful, illegal.
Not restrained by the law or by discipline; disorderly, unruly.

Origin

From Middle English laweles; equivalent to law + -less. Cognate with Danish lovløs, Swedish laglös, Norwegian lovløs, Icelandic löglaus.

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