lawlessly
adverb
uk/ˈlɔː.ləs.li/us/ˈlɑː.ləs.li/in a way that isillegalor notcontrolledbylaws:
Gangmembersoperatedlawlessly andviolently.
Thecorruptjudgelawlesslyallowedhim to be his ownappraiser.
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lawless
- Heclaimsthegovernmenthasactedlawlessly.
- Thecourtsshould notallowany oneclassofindividualstolivelawlessly.
- When alegislaturedoes notallowtheexerciseof a citizen’sconstitutionalrightsitactslawlessly.
Legal & illegal
- bang to rightsidiom
- bookable
- chargeable
- concealed carryidiom
- consent
- constitutionality
- controverted election
- criminally
- heinous
- illegitimate
- legally
- legitimate
- licit
- non-criminal
- non-legal
- non-valid
- nonconstitutional
- shady
- unlawful
- unlicensed