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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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   an offensive word for someone who lives or works in another country when they do not have the legal right to do this: He said ID cards would make it easier to deport illegals. Synonym. illegal immigrant. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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

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   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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   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.

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   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

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.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.