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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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   Definitions of illegal. adjective. prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules. “an illegal chess move” synonyms: unlawful. contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law. amerciable. of a crime or misdemeanor; punishable by a fine set by a judge. banned, prohibited. forbidden by law. black, black-market, bootleg, contraband, smuggled.

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   1. forbidden by law; unlawful; illicit. 2. unauthorized or prohibited by a code of official or accepted rules. n. a person who has entered or attempted to enter a country illegally. ilˈlegally adv.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryILLEGAL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of illegal – Learner’s Dictionary. illegal. adjective. uk / ɪˈliːɡ ə l / us. Add to word list. B2. not allowed by law: illegal drugs / weapons. [ + to do sth ] It is illegal to sell cigarettes to anyone under 16. Fewer examples. the illegal practice of copying CDs. the illegal purchase of guns. Both men admitted taking illegal drugs.

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   Apr 9, 2024 · illegal - Wiktionary, the free dictionary. See also: illégal and il·legal. Contents. 1 English. 1.1 Etymology. 1.2 Pronunciation. 1.3 Adjective. 1.3.1 Usage notes. 1.3.2 Synonyms. 1.3.3 Antonyms. 1.3.4 Derived terms. 1.3.5 Translations. 1.4 Noun. 1.4.1 Usage notes. 1.4.2 Synonyms. 1.4.3 Translations. 1.5 References. 1.6 Anagrams. 2 Asturian.

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   Definition of illegal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishILLEGAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. adjective. If something is illegal, the law says that it is not allowed. It is illegal to intercept radio messages. Birth control was illegal there until 1978. He has been charged with membership of an illegal organisation. ...illegal drugs. ...an illegal action. Synonyms: unlawful, banned, forbidden, prohibited More Synonyms of illegal.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › illegalillegal | meaning of illegal in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   illegal meaning, definition, what is illegal: not allowed by the law: Learn more.