lawless

BrE /ˈlɔː.lɪs/ AmE /ˈlɔː.ləs/

adjective en → es

1 WITHOUT LAWS [attributive, predicative] B2

not controlled or restricted by laws; without legal authority

sin ley, ilegal, desordenado

  • a lawless area

Collocations lawless territory · lawless region

  • The country has become a lawless place.

    El país se ha convertido en un lugar sin ley.

2 CRIMINAL [attributive, predicative] C1

showing or involving violent crime and disorder; criminal

criminal, delincuente, desordenado

  • lawless behaviour

Collocations lawless violence · lawless activity

  • The area is plagued by lawless gangs.

    La zona está plagada de pandillas criminales.