ilegal — meaning in English

English meaning

• illegal adjective Against the law; not authorised or permitted by legislation.
• lawless adj Having no laws or effective government controlling it.
• unlawful adjective Against the law; not legally permitted.
• wrongful adj Unjust or unlawful.

Senses

ilegal is used for these senses in English:

• illegal Contrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially criminal law.
• illegal Forbidden by established rules.
• illegal immigrant (sometimes, offensive) Someone who has immigrated into a country by bypassing customs and immigration controls.
• lawless Not restrained by the law or by discipline; disorderly, unruly.
• unlawful (law) Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal)
• wrongful unlawful or illegal

lawless — full definition

1. adj Having no laws or effective government controlling it.
2. adj Ignoring or violating the law; unruly and out of control.

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