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unlawful

[ uhn-law-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. not lawful; contrary to law; illegal.

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  2. born out of wedlock; illegitimate.

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unlawful

/ ʌˈɔːʊ /

adjective

  1. illegal
  2. illicit; immoral

    unlawful love

  3. an archaic word for illegitimate
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈɴڳܱ, adverb
  • ܲˈɴڳܱԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ·fܱ· adverb
  • ܲ·fܱ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unlawful1

First recorded in 1250–1300, unlawful is from the Middle English word unlaweful. See un- 1, lawful
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The California Department of Social Services appeal letter called the move “unlawful” and said it should be undone.

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A cornerstone of President Donald Trump's immigration policy is removing unlawful migrants from the US, with the promise of "mass deportations".

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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.

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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.

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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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