lawless

Describes a place or situation where laws are not obeyed or enforced; without order or control.

ruОписывает место или ситуацию, где законы не соблюдаются или не применяются; без порядка или контроля.esDescribe un lugar o situación donde las leyes no se respetan ni se aplican; sin orden ni control. También puede referirse a personas o acciones que no obedecen la ley o actúan sin restricciones.frDécrit un lieu ou une situation où les lois ne sont pas respectées ou appliquées ; sans ordre ni contrôle, ou une personne qui agit sans se soucier de la loi.deBeschreibt einen Ort oder eine Situation, in der Gesetze nicht befolgt oder nicht durchgesetzt werden; ohne Ordnung oder Kontrolle.ptDescreve um lugar ou situação em que as leis não são respeitadas ou aplicadas; sem ordem ou controle.zh形容一个地方或情况不遵守或无法执行法律，缺乏秩序或控制；也可形容人不受法律约束、无法无天。arيصف مكانًا أو وضعًا لا تُحترم فيه القوانين أو لا تُطبَّق؛ أي بلا نظام أو سلطة أو ضبط.

1. Without law or control B2 formal

   Characterized by a lack of laws or established rules, often leading to chaos.

   • The region became lawless after the government collapsed.
   • Lawless territories are often dangerous for travelers.
   • The frontier was a lawless place in the 19th century.

   ruБеззаконныйesSin ley ni controlfrsans loideGesetzlosptSem leizh无法无天的arخارج عن القانون

   Synonyms: anarchicchaoticdisorderlyriotousuncontrolledungovernedunrulywild

   Antonyms: civilizedcontrolledgovernedlawfullegalorderlyregulated

2. Lax in enforcing laws C1 formal

   Describes a place or situation where laws are not properly enforced.

   • The city was criticized for its lawless approach to traffic violations.
   • A lawless administration can lead to widespread corruption.
   • The police were accused of being lawless in their duties.

   ruНесоблюдающий законыeslaxo en el cumplimiento de la leyfroù la loi n'est pas appliquéedeGesetze nicht durchsetzendptQue não aplica as leiszh执法不严arمتساهل في تطبيق القانون

   Synonyms: anarchicungovernedunregulatedwild

3. Disobedient to or defiant of law B2 formal

   Describes a person or group that refuses to obey the law.

   • The lawless mob ignored the court's orders.
   • He was known as a lawless outlaw who robbed travelers.
   • Lawless behavior will not be tolerated in this community.

   ruНарушающий законesDesobediente a la leyfrRebelle à la loideGesetzesbrecherptQue desrespeita a leizh不守法的arخارج عن القانون

   Synonyms: anarchiccriminaldefiantdisorderlyinsubordinaterebelliousunruly

   Antonyms: disciplinedlaw-abidinglawfulobedientorderly

• more lawless comparative form
• most lawless superlative form