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unlawful
[ uhn-law-fuhl ]
adjective
- not lawful; contrary to law; illegal.
Synonyms:
- born out of wedlock; illegitimate.
Synonyms: ,
unlawful
/ ʌˈɔːʊ /
adjective
- illegal
- illicit; immoral
unlawful love
- an archaic word for illegitimate
Derived Forms
- ܲˈɴڳܱ, adverb
- ܲˈɴڳܱԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·fܱ· adverb
- ܲ·fܱ·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
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Example Sentences
The California Department of Social Services appeal letter called the move “unlawful” and said it should be undone.
A cornerstone of President Donald Trump's immigration policy is removing unlawful migrants from the US, with the promise of "mass deportations".
The UK government's refusal to hold a public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown is unlawful, the Court of Appeal in Belfast has ruled.
The Trump administration will undoubtedly be emboldened to engage in unlawful, vindictive defunding of other universities, and now it will be politically harder for the next university to fight back.
He observed in the hearing that the use of repetitive sounds is "a well-publicised feature of unlawful but effective psychological torture techniques".
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