Noun: lawlessness lo-lus-nus
- A state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
"The country fell into lawlessness after the collapse of the central government";
- anarchy
- Illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
"The gang's lawlessness terrorized the small town";
- outlawry
Type of: disorder, illegality
Encyclopedia: Lawlessness