law-breaking, n. [crime], [misdemeanor], [transgression], [violation].

lawful, a. [legal], [legitimate], licit, legalized. Antonyms: See [unlawful].

lawfulness, n. [legality], legitimacy. Antonyms: unlawfulness, [illegality].

lawing, n. [litigation], [lawsuit].

lawless, a. anarchical, [riotous], mobocratic, [licentious].

lawlessness, n. anarchy, [unrestraint], [abandon], mobocracy, [license], [riot].

lawmaker, n. legislator, lawgiver, Solon.

lawmaking, n. legislation.

lawsuit, n. [litigation], [case], [suit], [action]. Associated words: litigant, litigate, litigious, litigable, barratry.

lawyer, n. attorney, [counselor], barrister, [counsel], [advocate], attorney-at-law, solicitor; pettifogger; ([dishonest]) [shyster]. Associated words: client, clientele.