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as in anarchy
a state in which there is widespread wrongdoing and disregard for rules and authority
the western frontier was notorious for its lawlessness
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as in crime
activities that are in violation of the laws of the state
lawlessness in the city had reached an unconscionable and intolerable level
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Noun
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That's because to Trump and his allies, the world should be restored to its pre-WWII condition of pure anarchy, and countries should have no obligations to one another—economically, morally or geostrategically—beyond what can be extracted via the application of blunt force and power.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025 -
But Arab countries want an end to regional anarchy, not just an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.—
Maha Yahya,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Feb. 2025
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The case has unnerved officials in Bangkok, worried about damage to Thailand's tourism industry due to fears of cross-border crime.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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In February, the city saw a 14.5% decline in major crime compared to the same month in 2024.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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No cause of death has been confirmed, but the NYPD says no criminality is suspected.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Police also told the site that Trachtenberg died of natural causes and that criminality was not suspected in her death.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Lawlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawlessness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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