ruleless

[ rool-lis ]

adjective

1. being without rule or law.

Other Words From

• ruleless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ruleless¹

1400–50; late Middle English rewleless; rule, -less

Example Sentences

Founded in 1993, Ultimate Fighting Championship originally pitted fighters from a wide range of combat styles against each other in a nearly ruleless format.

From Washington Post

"I fight for a living. In a no rules fight, I believe I can beat anyone on this planet. Boxing is a sweet science with strict rules that I respect very much and aspire every day to improve at. But you said ruleless fight, and that's my honest answer."

From Los Angeles Times

"Do I think I would legit beat Mayweather in a ruleless fight? Floyd is one of the best boxers of all time," Rousey wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

‘Boxing is a sweet science with strict rules that I respect very much and aspire every day to improve at. But you said ruleless fight, and that’s my honest answer.”

From MSNBC

But you said ruleless fight, and that’s my honest answer.”

From The Guardian