illegal

[ih-lee-guhl] / ɪˈli gəl /

ADJECTIVE

against the law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banned criminal illegitimate illicit irregular outlawed prohibited smuggled unauthorized unconstitutional unlawful unlicensed unwarranted wrongful

WEAK

actionable black-market bootleg contraband crooked extralegal felonious forbidden heavy hot interdicted lawless not approved not legal outside the law proscribed prosecutable racket shady sub-rosa taboo under-the-table unofficial unwarrantable verboten violating wildcat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

authorized blessed ethical good justifiable lawful legal legitimate moral permitted right warranted

WEAK

allowed permissible

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Large signs in rural areas now warn against illegal extraction of rare earth resources.

From Barron's

Vescovi’s lawyer said his client didn’t intend to do anything illegal.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It feels illegal," she frets, as her heartbeat races with the drumbeat of this smouldering dance-pop anthem.

From BBC

But some U.S. officials argue it should be described as a “quarantine,” targeting shipping traffic deemed illegal but not halting other trade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prime minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new gun buyback scheme to purchase surplus, newly banned and illegal firearms.

From BBC

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