lawless
adjective
contrary to or without regard for the law.
lawlessly
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a word derived from
lawless.
Example Sentences
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“Defendants have also, in essence, lawlessly threatened to commute Hanson’s sentence to life imprisonment,” from the death penalty he received.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
For decades, it argues, the men of the mega-wealthy Hammer dynasty have been up to no good — living lawlessly and greedily, and harming others.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 2, 2022
The filing alleges they "acted unconscionably and lawlessly" toward the victim with "reckless dissemination of evidence" to media producers seeking to cover the case.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2021
I bring up Carroll and Kiffin because they are lawlessly linked at USC, which - looking at its history of running a rogue program - essentially is a Southeastern Conference school in disguise.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 22, 2010
Bud crept lawlessly about, picking up twigs and pebbles, and trying his first four teeth upon them.
From When Grandmamma Was New The Story of a Virginia Childhood by Marion Harland
