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illegal

(ɪliːgəl)
Word forms: plural illegals
1. adjective
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 membership of an illegal organisation.
...illegal drugs.
...an illegal action.
Synonyms: unlawful, banned, forbidden, prohibited More Synonyms of illegal
illegally adverb [ADVERB with verb]
They were yesterday convicted of illegally using a handgun.
The previous government had acted illegally.
illegality (ɪlɪgælɪti)Word forms: plural illegalities variable noun
There is no evidence of illegality.
Synonyms: crime, wrong, felony, criminality More Synonyms of illegal
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Illegal immigrants or workers have travelled into a country or are working without official permission.
Illegal immigrants or workers are sometimes referred to as illegals.
...a clothing factory where many illegals worked.
More Synonyms of illegal

illegal in British English

(ɪˈliːɡəl)
adjective
1. 
forbidden by law; unlawful; illicit
2. 
unauthorized or prohibited by a code of official or accepted rules
noun
3. 
a person who has entered or attempted to enter a country illegally
Derived forms
illegally (ilˈlegally)
adverb
illegality (ˌilleˈgality)
noun

illegal in American English

(ɪˈligəl)
adjective
1. 
prohibited by law; against the law; unlawful; illicit; also, not authorized or sanctioned, as by rules
noun
2. 
an alien who has entered a country illegally
Derived forms
illegality (illeˈgality) (ɪliˈgælɪti)
nounWord forms: plural illeˈgalities
illegally (ilˈlegally)
adverb
Word origin
< Fr illégal or ML illegalis: see in-2 & legal

Examples of 'illegal' in a sentence
illegal

If that happened it could make the scheme illegal and open to a challenge in the courts.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Its use is not illegal under international law, but it is regarded as a particular risk to civilians.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
OK, this guy was about to do something illegal.
The Sun (2016)
It was exciting, but also scary and overwhelming - like picking up a haul of something illegal.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And that ordinarily requires a formal complaint and a credible suspicion that something illegal - and not just unethical - has occurred.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He added:'They are not doing anything illegal but to suggest we should feel sorry for them is a step too far.
The Sun (2016)
There is no suggestion she did anything illegal.
The Sun (2015)
Illegal working is harmful to society and to the individuals who are exploited in this way.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The trade was illegal but the government turned a blind eye.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They are then often raised in systems which would be illegal in this country.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The mere fact of a ferocious hit does make the tackle illegal.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They were looking for unlicensed premises and illegal workers from overseas.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There is a big difference between doing something illegal and not having legal recognition.
Martin, April The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993)
They admit they have no idea how many illegal crossings are made by smugglers.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Some claimed that the measures would be used to enforce traffic offences or illegal music downloads.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
None of this means that anything illegal is happening.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
And declare it illegal for the government not to stop packages?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The law should make it as illegal as hiding assets in bankruptcy.
The Sun (2015)
Illegal downloading is having a drastic effect on the music industry.
The Sun (2010)
If smoking is so dangerous then a law should be passed making it illegal.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But nobody is suggesting they have done anything illegal.
The Sun (2012)
This means that it is illegal to supply them to another person but not illegal tobe the one supplied.
Cohen, Julian & Kay, James Taking Drugs Seriously (1994)
Most international lawyers regard the action as illegal, but not all.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Repeat offenders are escaping with fines as low as 260 for each illegal person caught.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Proving that you are not doing something illegal is very difficult if you aren't being charged.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)

In other languages
illegal

British English: illegal /ɪˈliːɡl/ ADJECTIVE
If something is illegal, the law says that it is not allowed.
I have done nothing illegal.
  • American English: illegal
  • Arabic: غَيْرُ قَانُونِيٌّ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ilegal
  • Chinese: 非法的
  • Croatian: ilegalan
  • Czech: nelegální
  • Danish: illegal
  • Dutch: illegaal
  • European Spanish: ilegal
  • Finnish: laiton
  • French: illégal
  • German: illegal
  • Greek: παράνομος
  • Italian: illegale
  • Japanese: 不法な
  • Korean: 불법의
  • Norwegian: ulovlig
  • Polish: nielegalny
  • European Portuguese: ilegal
  • Romanian: ilegal
  • Russian: незаконный
  • Latin American Spanish: ilegal
  • Swedish: olaglig
  • Thai: ผิดกฎหมาย
  • Turkish: yasadışı
  • Ukrainian: незаконний
  • Vietnamese: bất hợp pháp

All related terms of 'illegal'

illegal use
Your use of something is the action or fact of your using it.
illegal alien
a person who has entered or attempted to enter a country illegally
illegal trade
Trade is the activity of buying , selling, or exchanging goods or services between people, firms , or countries.
illegal activity
Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.
illegal behaviour
People's or animals' behaviour is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behaviour .
illegal immigrant
a person who has entered a country illegally
illegal immigration
Immigration is the coming of people into a country in order to live and work there.

Chinese translation of 'illegal'

illegal

(ɪˈliːɡl)

adj

  1. 非法的 (fēifǎ de)
    it is illegal to ... 做 ... 是非法的 (zuò ... shì fēifǎ de)
1 (adjective) 
Definition
against the law
It is illegal to interfere with emergency radio frequencies.
Synonyms
unlawful
employees who believe their dismissal was unlawful
banned
forbidden
Smoking was forbidden everywhere.
prohibited
Fishing is prohibited here.
criminal
The entire party cannot be blamed for the criminal actions of a few members.
outlawed
unofficial
illicit
information about the use of illicit drugs
unconstitutional
illegitimate
a ruthless and illegitimate regime
lawless
wrongful
his protest at what he claims is his wrongful conviction for murder
off limits
unlicensed
under-the-table
unauthorized
the unauthorized use of a military vehicle
against the law
proscribed
under-the-counter
actionable (law)
felonious
black-market
bootleg
bootleg liquor
Opposites
legal
,
lawful
,
permissible
,
licit
2 (adjective) 
He was dismissed by the referee for an illegal tackle.
Synonyms
foul
a foul tackle
dirty
Their opponents used dirty tactics.
unfair
nations involved in unfair trade practices
crooked (informal)
She might expose his crooked business deals to the authorities.
shady (informal)
Be wary of people who try to talk you into shady deals.
fraudulent
fraudulent claims about being a nurse
unjust
campaigning against racist and unjust immigration laws
dishonest
He had become rich by dishonest means.
unscrupulous
These kids are being exploited by very unscrupulous people.
underhand
The Prime Minister had been involved in underhand financial deals.
inequitable
The system is grossly inequitable and inefficient.
unsportsmanlike

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bootleg
Definition
produced, distributed, or sold illicitly
bootleg liquor
Synonyms
illicit,
illegal,
outlawed,
pirate,
unofficial,
black-market,
unlicensed,
under-the-table,
unauthorized,
contraband,
hooky (slang),
under-the-counter
in the sense of criminal
Definition
of or relating to crime or its punishment
The entire party cannot be blamed for the criminal actions of a few members.
Synonyms
unlawful,
illicit,
lawless,
wrong,
illegal,
corrupt,
crooked (informal),
vicious,
immoral,
wicked,
culpable,
under-the-table,
villainous,
nefarious,
iniquitous,
indictable,
felonious,
bent (slang),
unrighteous,
peccant (rare)
in the sense of crooked
Definition
dishonest or illegal
She might expose his crooked business deals to the authorities.
Synonyms
dishonest,
criminal,
illegal,
corrupt,
dubious,
questionable,
unlawful,
shady (informal),
fraudulent,
unscrupulous,
under-the-table,
bent (slang),
shifty,
deceitful,
underhand,
unprincipled,
dishonourable,
nefarious,
knavish (archaic)

Synonyms of 'illegal'

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