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    illegal
    /ɪˈliːɡl/

    adjective

    noun

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

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

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

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

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

    There is a wide range of things called illegal, from small acts to big ones, but no matter the seriousness, if it is against the law, it is illegal. This adjective also describes people who enter countries without official government approval, they are called "illegal immigrants" or "illegal aliens."

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

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

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

    illegal refers most specifically to violations of statutes or, in organized athletics, codified rules: an illegal seizure of property; an illegal block (in football).

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

    Illegal, unlawful, illegitimate, illicit, criminal can all describe actions not in accord with law. Illegal refers most specifically to violations of statutes or, in organized athletics, codified rules: an illegal seizure of property; an illegal block ( in football ).

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of illegal – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    ILLEGAL definition: not allowed by law: . Learn more.

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

    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. Illicit most often applies to matters regulated by law with emphasis on the way things are carried out: illicit conversion of property.

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

    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. How common is the word illegal? How is the word illegal pronounced? Where does the word illegal come from?

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryILLEGAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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