the absence of organized government

lawlessness; absence of government

the complete absence of order or shape

utter confusion

(an instance of) collapsing

downfall, breakdown

(to cause (people, things) to be in) a state of disorder

disorder, confusion, mess

showing absence of order; confusion

chaos, clutter

the state or quality of being inefficient

incompetence

a state of confusion, dirt or disorder; a place for soldiers to have their meal

disorder, litter

bad government

disorder

a confused state

confused state

a scene of untidiness or confusion

a mess