One-word substitution (vocabulary): Choose the correct term for “the absence of law and order” Select the single best word that precisely denotes lawlessness.

Given data

• Target meaning: a state with no effective law or order.

Reasoning through optionsAnarchy — absence of government or law; disorder. Exact match.Rebellion/Revolt — organized resistance against authority (not necessarily total law absence).Mutiny — revolt by soldiers/sailors against officers; specific context.

Final AnswerAnarchy