A thief leads a lawless life.
In pioneer days much of the West was a lawless wilderness.
Her lawless hair was caught in a net (Bret Harte).
SYNONYM(S): uncontrolled, ungovernable.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
law|less — «L lihs», adjective. 1. paying no attention to the law; breaking the law: »A thief leads a lawless life. 2. having no laws: »In pioneer days much of the West was a lawless wilderness. 3. hard to control; disorderly; unruly: »Her lawless hair was… … Useful english dictionary
law´less|ness — law|less «L lihs», adjective. 1. paying no attention to the law; breaking the law: »A thief leads a lawless life. 2. having no laws: »In pioneer days much of the West was a lawless wilderness. 3. hard to control; disorderly; unruly: »Her lawless… … Useful english dictionary
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less — index save, subaltern Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
less important — index minor, secondary, subordinate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
less powerful — index inferior (lower in position) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
less significant — index subordinate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
less than necessary — index deficient Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
less than perfect — index faulty, peccable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
less valuable — index inferior (lower in quality) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
