1. A region or territory where law and order are not enforced or do not exist; a place characterized by the absence of legal authority and governance
The remote region became a lawless area after the government collapsed.
A região remota tornou-se uma área sem lei após o colapso do governo.
2. A district marked by criminal activity, violence, and disregard for legal rules
Drug cartels control the lawless area in the border region.
Os cartéis de drogas controlam a área sem lei na região fronteiriça.