Meaning of LAWLESSNESS

Pronunciation:			'lolisnes
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law [n]  a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
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	Synonyms:		anarchy, outlawry
	See Also:		disorder, illegality, nihilism
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