Lawlessness
/lˈɔləsnəs/
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Definition
(noun) A lack of law; a lack of law and order; anarchy.
Sentence Examples
It was an era of lawlessness.
The government still lacks full control of the countryside, where lawlessness persists.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden increase in ____ in the city has caused a great deal of concern among the local residents today.