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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.
1. Prohibited by law. 2. Prohibited by official rules: an illegal pass in football. 3. Unacceptable to or not performable by a computer: an illegal operation. n. Offensive. A person who is not legally authorized to live and work in a country. il·le′gal·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Britannica Dictionary definition of ILLEGAL. 1. : not allowed by the law : not legal. illegal [= illicit, unlawful] drugs. In this state, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to drink alcohol. an illegal alien/immigrant [=a foreign person who is living in a country without having official permission to live there] 2. : not allowed by ...
adjective. /ɪˈliːɡl/ not allowed by the law. illegal drugs/firearms/substances. She promised to crack down on illegal immigration. illegal immigrants/aliens. His illegal activities landed him in jail several times. illegal mining/fishing/gambling. These proposals are unethical and possibly illegal.
Synonyms for ILLEGAL: unlawful, illicit, criminal, felonious, wrongful, unauthorized, forbidden, illegitimate; Antonyms of ILLEGAL: legal, lawful, legitimate, right, ethical, good, permitted, righteous
3 days ago · adjective. 1. forbidden by law; unlawful; illicit. 2. unauthorized or prohibited by a code of official or accepted rules. noun. 3. a person who has entered or attempted to enter a country illegally. Collins English Dictionary.
What does the word illegal mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word illegal, one of which is considered offensive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. illegal has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (early 1600s) espionage (1960s) See meaning & use.
