LAWLESSLY

illegally, illicitly, lawlessly

(adverb) in an illegal manner; “they dumped the waste illegally”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

lawlessly (comparative more lawlessly, superlative most lawlessly)

In a lawless manner.

Source: Wiktionary


LAWLESS

Law"less, a.

1. Contrary to, or unauthorized by, law; illegal; as, a lawless claim. He needs no indirect nor lawless course. Shak.

2. Not subject to, or restrained by, the law of morality or of society; as, lawless men or behavior.

3. Not subject to the laws of nature; uncontrolled. Or, meteorlike, flame lawless through the void. Pope.

– Law"less*ly, adv.

– Law"less*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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