lawless
/ˈlɔ ləs/
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Definition(s):
- (adj) without law or control
- (adj) lax in enforcing laws
- (adj) disobedient to or defiant of law
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Usage(s):
- Banditry of all kinds flourishes in lawless Somalia.
- Meanwhile, some other lawless gangs in Gaza may have become inspired by the Brigades' capture.
- Al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters have found refuge in Pakistan's lawless tribal areas and are staging deadly cross-border raids into Afghanistan.
Quotes
- "The risks they bear and the sacrifices they make should be in our thoughts, not just today but every day," Brown said. "They have paid the ultimate price, but they have achieved something of lasting value - helping turn a lawless region...on Jul 10, 2006 By: Gordon Brown Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer
- "FERC's decision to approve this environmental atrocity is ill-conceived, illogical and illegal," said Blumenthal, a Democrat. "FERC never met an energy project it didn't like. This decision epitomizes the (Bush) administration's lawless love...on Mar 20, 2008 By: Richard Blumenthal Source: International Herald Tribune
- "Criminals and lawless gangs are using human shields in Sadr City ...... They are following the steps of the Baathist regime," Maliki said at a press conference earlier Wednesday. "They are trying to gain sympathy but they are using the lies...on Apr 30, 2008 By: Nouri al-Maliki Source: Inquirer.net
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