1. ADJ Lawless actions break the law, especially in a wild and violent way. 非法的

The government recognized there were problems in urban areas but these could never be an excuse for lawless behaviour. 政府認識到市區(qū)存在問題，但是這絕不能成為非法行為的借口。

2. lawlessnessN-UNCOUNT 違法

Lawlessness is a major problem. 違反法律是一個嚴重的問題。

3. ADJ A lawless place or time is one where people do not respect the law. 無視法律的 (地方); 不受法律約束的 (時代)

...lawless inner-city streets plagued by muggings, thefts, assaults and even murder. …沒有法紀的市中心街區(qū)，受搶劫、偷盜、襲擊甚至兇殺的困擾。