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

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   1 day 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.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishillegal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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

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   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.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › illegal_adjillegal, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   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.

6. 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 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.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › illegalillegal - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 9, 2024 · illegal (plural illegals) ( obsolete) An illegal act or technique. ( colloquial, in the plural, as illegals) Contraband, esp. illegal substances such as drugs. ( colloquial, offensive) An illegal immigrant. ( espionage) A spy working abroad illegally and undercover, without visible ties to his or her country’s authorities.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › illegalIllegal Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   /ɪ ˈliːgəli/ adverb. She was parked illegally in a handicapped parking spot. Her camera was illegally seized at the border. people who are in the country illegally. ILLEGAL meaning: 1 : not allowed by the law not legal; 2 : not allowed by the rules in a game.