unlawful
/ʌnlˈɔfʌl/
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Definitions
Adjective
contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law; "unlawful measures"; "unlawful money"; "unlawful hunters"
Adjective Satellite
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; "an unconventional marriage"; "improper banking practices"
Adjective Satellite
not morally right or permissible; "unlawful love"
Adjective Satellite
having no legally established claim; "the wrongful heir to the throne"
Adjective Satellite
contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"