lawlessness

🇺🇸 /ˈlɔːləsnəs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈlɔːləsnəs/
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noun
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A situation where people do not follow or respect the law.

After the earthquake, the city experienced a period of lawlessness.

translation

n. A situation where people do not follow or respect the law.

Word Forms

Plural lawlessnesses