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单词 unlawful
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His case emerged when he tried to claim compensation for unlawful detention.The claimant issued proceedings against the defendant for unlawful discrimination against him on the ground of his disability.A further tranche of allegations that include unlawful killing or mistreatment will be closed within weeks.The police had a good defence to the claims in false imprisonment and unlawful detention.He said the evidence was too inconsistent to return a verdict of unlawful killing.Is she not aware that positive discrimination is unlawful?She said his detention was unlawful and damages should be assessed.For us that is an unlawful killing.Compensation for unlawful discrimination is potentially unlimited.Many claim human rights breaches or unlawful detention.He was charged with unlawful entry into a restricted area and freed next day when his family posted bail.It is an irony of history that it is for their unlawful acts that their successors will also be remembered.They are charged with unlawful killing.She is suing for unlawful discrimination.There was no doubt that the conduct of the employers would amount to unlawful direct discrimination if it was because of race.It is unrealistic to think that anyone with a direct interest could in practice have brought that judicial review to expose unlawful acts.Their continued detention was unlawful, the judge said.Some cover personal injury, loss or damage to property and alleged unlawful detention.Less favourable treatment on these grounds is likely to constitute unlawful discrimination, which can lead to unlimited compensation.But despite the denial, he said a complaint had been made to police about unlawful entry to the premises.A coroner recorded a verdict of unlawful killing after an eight-day hearing.An inquest in October 2006 recorded a verdict of unlawful killing.He denied assisting unlawful entry into the UK but was convicted at Canterbury crown court.It was argued in support of his appeal to the Court of Appeal that the defendant had committed no unlawful act for purposes of either count.

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unlawful

British English: unlawful ADJECTIVE
If something is unlawful, the law does not allow you to do it.
...employees who believe their dismissal was unlawful.
  • American English: unlawful
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ilegal
  • Chinese: 不合法的
  • European Spanish: ilícito
  • French: illégal
  • German: gesetzwidrig
  • Italian: illecito
  • Japanese: 違法の
  • Korean: 불법의
  • European Portuguese: ilegal
  • Latin American Spanish: ilícito

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Chinese translation of 'unlawful'

unlawful

(ʌnˈlɔːful)

adj

  1. 非法的 (fēifǎ de)
(adjective) 
Definition
not permitted by law
employees who believe their dismissal was unlawful
Synonyms
illegal
It is illegal to interfere with emergency radio frequencies.
criminal
The entire party cannot be blamed for the criminal actions of a few members.
illicit
information about the use of illicit drugs
banned
forbidden
Smoking was forbidden everywhere.
prohibited
Fishing is prohibited here.
outlawed
illegitimate
a ruthless and illegitimate regime
unlicensed
under-the-table
unauthorized
the unauthorized use of a military vehicle
against the law
actionable

Additional synonyms

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 forbidden
Smoking was forbidden everywhere.
Synonyms
prohibited,
banned,
vetoed,
outlawed,
taboo,
out of bounds,
proscribed,
verboten
in the sense of illegitimate
Definition
illegal
a ruthless and illegitimate regime
Synonyms
unlawful,
illegal,
illicit,
improper,
unconstitutional,
under-the-table,
unauthorized,
unsanctioned

Synonyms of 'unlawful'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of illicit
Definition
information about the use of illicit drugs
Synonyms
illegal,
criminal,
prohibited,
unlawful,
black-market,
illegitimate,
off limits,
unlicensed,
unauthorized,
bootleg,
contraband,
felonious
in the sense of prohibited
Fishing is prohibited here.
Synonyms
forbidden,
barred,
banned,
illegal,
not allowed,
vetoed,
taboo,
off limits,
proscribed,
verboten
in the sense of unauthorized
Definition
done or made without official permission
the unauthorized use of a military vehicle
Synonyms
illegal,
unofficial,
unlawful,
unconstitutional,
unwarranted,
off the record,
under-the-table,
unapproved,
unsanctioned
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