lawless

• Describe 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.

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

1. Without law or controlB2formal

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

   Sin ley ni control

   • 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.

   Sinónimosanarchicchaoticdisorderlyriotousuncontrolledungovernedunrulywild

   Antónimoscivilizedcontrolledgovernedlawfullegalorderlyregulated

2. Lax in enforcing lawsC1formal

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

   laxo en el cumplimiento de la ley

   • 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.

   Sinónimosanarchicungovernedunregulatedwild

3. Disobedient to or defiant of lawB2formal

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

   Desobediente a la ley

   • 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.

   Sinónimosanarchiccriminaldefiantdisorderlyinsubordinaterebelliousunruly

   Antónimosdisciplinedlaw-abidinglawfulobedientorderly