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   illegal

   /ɪˈliːɡl/

   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 beltdirtydishonourabledishonestunderhandcheatingOpposite legallawfullegallegitimate

   noun

   • 1. a person living 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishILLEGAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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

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

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   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 ).

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

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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.

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

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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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › illegal_1illegal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   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.

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

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