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- Dictionaryil·le·gal/i(l)ˈlēɡ(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law: "illegal drugs" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a person present in a country without official authorization. derogatory North American
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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.
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.
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.
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.
illegal refers most specifically to violations of statutes or, in organized athletics, codified rules: an illegal seizure of property; an illegal block (in football).
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.
not allowed by law: illegal drugs / weapons. [ + to do sth ] It is illegal to sell cigarettes to anyone under 16. Fewer examples. the illegal practice of copying CDs. the illegal purchase of guns. Both men admitted taking illegal drugs. It's illegal to buy alcohol until you're 21 in many states.
illegal meaning, definition, what is illegal: not allowed by the law: Learn more.
ILLEGAL meaning: 1 : not allowed by the law not legal; 2 : not allowed by the rules in a game
Definitions of 'illegal'. 1. If something is illegal, the law says that it is not allowed. [...] 2. Illegal immigrants or workers have travelled into a country or are working without official permission. [...] 2. Illegal immigrants or workers are sometimes referred to as illegals.
