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- DictionaryIl·le·gal/i(l)ˈlēɡ(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law: "illegal drugs"
noun
- 1. a person present in a country without official authorization. derogatory North American
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.
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.
ILLEGAL definition: 1. not allowed by law: 2. not allowed by the rules of a sport: 3. an offensive word for someone…. Learn more.
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.
illegal refers to violation of statutes or, in games, codified rules: an illegal seizure of property; an illegal block in football. unlawful is a broader term that may refer to lack of conformity with any set of laws or precepts, whether natural, moral, or traditional: an unlawful transaction.
Definition of illegal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
illegal refers most specifically to violations of statutes or, in organized athletics, codified rules: an illegal seizure of property; an illegal block (in football).
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.
illegal meaning, definition, what is illegal: not allowed by the law: Learn more.
(of a person, sometimes offensive) Being or doing something illegally. Illegal immigrant; illegal logger; illegal pilot. Wiktionary. Synonyms: unequitable. nugatory. crooked. smuggled. unlicensed. unauthorized. misbegotten. unconstitutional. bootlegged.
