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illegal
[ ih-lee-guhl ]
adjective
- 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.
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
noun
- a person who has entered or attempted to enter a country illegally
Sensitive Note
Derived Forms
- ˌilleˈgality, noun
- ilˈlegally, adverb
Other Words From
- il·legal·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
They contribute to systems that they cannot benefit from but that critics of illegal immigration tap into without a second thought.
The government says it has brought in restricted fly zones around prisons this year to try and disrupt illegal drone use.
In papers filed in New York, Drake’s company, Frozen Moments LLC, accused the companies of engaging in an illegal ”scheme” involving bots, payola and other methods to promote Lamar’s song.
“Doctors assume that a D&C is not standard in Texas anymore, even in cases where it should be recommended. People are afraid: They see D&C as abortion and abortion as illegal.”
It is technically illegal for farmers to hire undocumented workers, but some people in the industry say it happens regularly, an assertion research backs up.
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