'Lawless' definitions:
Definition of 'lawless'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Without law or control; "the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic" [syn: anarchic, anarchical, lawless]
adjective
Lax in enforcing laws; "a wide-open town" [syn: wide-open, lawless]
adjective
Disobedient to or defiant of law; "lawless bands roaming the plains" [syn: lawless, outlaw(a)]
Definition of 'Lawless'
From: GCIDE
- Lawless \Law"less\, a.
- 1. Contrary to, or unauthorized by, law; illegal; as, a lawless claim. [1913 Webster]
- He needs no indirect nor lawless course. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Not subject to, or restrained by, the law of morality or of society; as, lawless men or behavior. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Not subject to the laws of nature; uncontrolled. [1913 Webster]
- Or, meteorlike, flame lawless through the void. --Pope. -- {Law"less*ly}, adv. -- {Law"less*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'lawless'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- actionable,
- against the law,
- anarchic,
- anarchical,
- anarchistic,
- anomic,
- black-market,
- bootleg,
- chaotic,
- chargeable,
- contraband,
- contrary to law,
- corrupt,
- criminal,
- crooked,
- dishonest,
- disobedient,
- felonious,
- flagitious,
- flawed,
- froward,
- headstrong,
- heady,
- illegal,
- illegitimate,
- illicit,
- impermissible,
- indisciplined,
- iniquitous,
- insubordinate,
- irregular,
- irresponsible,
- justiciable,
- larcenous,
- licentious,
- mutinous,
- naughty,
- nefarious,
- nonconforming,
- nonconstitutional,
- nonlegal,
- nonlicit,
- obstinate,
- outlaw,
- outlawed,
- punishable,
- rampant,
- recusant,
- reinless,
- self-willed,
- sinful,
- transgressive,
- treacherous,
- triable,
- unaccountable,
- unallowed,
- unauthorized,
- unbridled,
- unchecked,
- uncomplying,
- unconstitutional,
- uncontrolled,
- uncurbed,
- under-the-counter,
- under-the-table,
- undisciplined,
- unduteous,
- undutiful,
- ungoverned,
- unlawful,
- unofficial,
- unreined,
- unrestrained,
- unruly,
- unstatutory,
- unwarrantable,
- unwarranted,
- venal,
- villainous,
- violative,
- wayward,
- wicked,
- wildcat,
- willful,
- wrongful