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   Il·le·gal

   /i(l)ˈlēɡ(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law: "illegal drugs" Similar unlawfulillicitillegitimateagainst the lawcriminallawbreakingactionablefeloniousunlicensedunauthorizedunsanctionedunwarrantedunofficialoutlawedbannedforbiddenbarredprohibitedinterdictedproscribednot allowednot permittedcontrabandblack-marketunder the counterbootlegmalfeasantverboteninformal:crookedshadybentdodgyrare:non licetfoulagainst the rulesunfairunsportingunsportsmanlikebelow the beltdirtydishonorabledishonestunderhandcheatingOpposite legallawfullegallegitimate

   noun

   • 1. a person present in a country without official authorization. derogatory North American

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French illégal or medieval Latin illegalis, from Latin in- ‘not’ + legalis ‘according to the law’.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › illegalIllegal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ILLEGAL is not according to or authorized by law : unlawful, illicit; also : not sanctioned by official rules (as of a game). How to use illegal in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › illegalILLEGAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   forbidden by law or statute. Synonyms: unlicensed, illicit, illegitimate, unlawful. contrary to or forbidden by official rules, regulations, etc.: The referee ruled that it was an illegal forward pass.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › illegalILLEGAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ILLEGAL meaning: 1. not allowed by law: 2. not allowed by the rules of a sport: 3. an offensive word for someone…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishILLEGAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ILLEGAL definition: 1. not allowed by law: 2. not allowed by the rules of a sport: 3. an offensive word for someone…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › illegalIllegal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something illegal is against the law or breaks the rules. If you're reading this in jail, you've probably done something illegal, and if you're not in jail, there's plenty of time to obey the law.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › illegalIllegal - definition of illegal by The Free Dictionary

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   Illegal refers most specifically to violations of statutes or codified rules: illegal seizure of property. Illegitimate means lacking legal or traditional rights: illegitimate use of privileged information.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › illegalILLEGAL Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for ILLEGAL: unlawful, illicit, criminal, felonious, wrongful, unauthorized, forbidden, illegitimate; Antonyms of ILLEGAL: legal, lawful, legitimate, right, ethical, good, permitted, righteous.