Lawless Definition & Meaning

lawless
adjective
  1. without law or control; "the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic"
  2. lax in enforcing laws; "a wide-open town"
  3. disobedient to or defiant of law; "lawless bands roaming the plains"

"Lawless" in song lyrics

See how lawless is used in real songs:

  • "That break law and rules and live like lawless"
    Ant Banks f/ J-Dubb, WC and the MAAD Circle — Hard Knox
  • "Move cautious with no respect for the rules, the dudes lawless"
    Big Stan — Hand That Rocks The Cradle
  • "No matter how desperate, no matter how lawless"
    Buck 65 — Riverbed 3

Usage tips for "lawless"

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