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Definition of lawlessness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lawlessness

noun
 
/ˈlɔːləsnəs/
 
/ˈlɔːləsnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact that laws do not exist, or are not obeyed or respected
    • The climate here is one of violence and lawlessness.
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