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unlawful
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adjective (a)

  • contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law(adj.all)
    Example:
    Unlawful measures.
    Unlawful money.
    Unlawful hunters.
    Antonym:
    lawful
    source: wordnet30
  • Not lawful; contrary to law.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    improper, unconventional
    source: wordnet30
  • not morally right or permissible(adj.all)
    Example:
    Unlawful love.
    source: wordnet30
  • having no legally established claim(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    wrongful
    source: wordnet30
  • contrary to or forbidden by law(adj.all)
    Example:
    Unlawful measures.
    Synonym:
    illegitimate, illicit, outlaw, outlawed
    source: wordnet30
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