법이 지켜지지 않거나 집행되지 않아 발생하는 무질서하고 혼란스러운 상태.
A state of widespread disorder and lack of control resulting from a failure to follow or enforce laws.
예문:
"The sudden collapse of the government led to a period of total lawlessness in the capital."
"Citizens are increasingly concerned about the growing lawlessness in the border regions."
"Strict enforcement of regulations is necessary to prevent lawlessness in the financial markets."