illegal

  • 21illegal — ↑ legal …

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  • 22illegal — [adj] against the law actionable, banned, black market*, bootleg*, contraband, criminal, crooked, extralegal, felonious, forbidden, heavy*, hot*, illegitimate, illicit, interdicted, irregular, lawless, not approved, not legal, outlawed, outside… …

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  • 23illegal — [[t]ɪli͟ːg(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ illegals 1) ADJ: oft it v link ADJ to inf If something is illegal, the law says that it is not allowed. It is illegal to intercept radio messages... Birth control was illegal there until 1978... He has been charged with… …

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  • 24illegal — I UK [ɪˈliːɡ(ə)l] / US [ɪˈlɪɡ(ə)l] adjective ** not allowed by the law illegal drugs such as heroin and cocaine I was charged with illegal possession of firearms. it is illegal (for someone) to do something: It s illegal to buy cigarettes in… …

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  • 25illegal — il|le|gal1 [ ı ligl ] adjective ** not allowed by the law: illegal drugs such as heroin and cocaine I was charged with illegal possession of firearms. it is illegal (for someone) to do something: It s illegal to hitchhike on interstate highways.… …

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  • 26illegal — Against or not authorized by law @ illegal contract Contract is illegal where its formation or performance is expressly forbidden by a civil or criminal statute or where penalty is imposed for doing act agreed upon. Hiltpold v. T Shirts Plus, Inc …

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  • 27illegal — Against or not authorized by law @ illegal contract Contract is illegal where its formation or performance is expressly forbidden by a civil or criminal statute or where penalty is imposed for doing act agreed upon. Hiltpold v. T Shirts Plus, Inc …

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  • 28illegal — illegally, adv. /i lee geuhl/, adj. 1. forbidden by law or statute. 2. contrary to or forbidden by official rules, regulations, etc.: The referee ruled that it was an illegal forward pass. n. 3. Informal. See illegal alien. [1620 30; < ML&#8230; …

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  • 29illegal — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ declare sth, deem sth, make sth, rule sth ▪ …

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  • 30illegal — il|le|gal1 [ıˈli:gəl] adj not allowed by the law = ↑unlawful ≠ ↑legal ▪ illegal drugs ▪ illegal activities such as prostitution and gambling it is illegal to do sth ▪ It is illegal to sell tobacco to someone under 16. &GT;illegally adv ▪ They&#8230; …

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