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

  2. Jul 4, 2012 · 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.

  3. noun. Informal: Disparaging and Offensive. illegal alien. illegal. / ɪˈliːɡəl / adjective. forbidden by law; unlawful; illicit. unauthorized or prohibited by a code of official or accepted rules.

  4. Something illegal is against the law or breaks the rules. If you're reading this in jail, you've probably done something illegal, and if you're not in jail, there's plenty of time to obey the law. You can use the adjective illegal to describe breaking the rules, as when you head

  5. 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.

  6. 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. 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.