Definition Synonyms
Definition of illegal - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
legalnot allowed by law or rules
- Stealing is illegal in every country.
2.
immigrationUS residing in a country without permissionUS
- He was found to be an illegal immigrant.
3.
technologyTECH. not permitted by a computer systemTECH.
- The illegal operation caused the program to crash.
Noun
unauthorized residentUS person who resides in a country without legal permissionUS
- The government is debating policies affecting illegals..
Expressions with illegal
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exchange of goods or services against the law
The police arrested him for an illegal transaction involving stolen goods.
buying and selling of goods or services against the law
Authorities work together to stop illegal trade across the border.
person living in a country without legal permission
The government is cracking down on illegal immigrants..
movement of people into a country in violation of its immigration laws
The government is taking steps to curb illegal immigration.
foreign person living in a country without legal permission
The government is cracking down on illegal aliens..
act of going into a place when law does not allow it
The border guards arrested him for illegal entry last night.
termination of a pregnancy performed in a way that breaks local law
She was prosecuted for arranging an illegal abortion for her friend.
act of getting digital files from the internet without required permission
The company launched a campaign to discourage illegal downloading of their software.
substance whose making selling or using is forbidden by law
He was arrested for carrying an illegal drug in his backpack.
activity or process against the law in a certain place
The police uncovered an illegal operation selling stolen phones online.
phrase stating that doing a certain action breaks the law
In this country, it is illegal to drive without a license.
holding controlled substances without legal permission
He was arrested for illegal possession of drugs.
work stoppage by employees that breaks labor laws or binding agreements
The court ruled the illegal strike must end immediately.
Origin of illegal
Latin, in- (not) + legalis (lawful)
Terms with illegal included in their meaning
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law violation
illegal activity punishable by law
legal
illegal acts as a whole
illegal
taken without permission or unlawfully
illegal
not allowed by legal standards
stop using drugs
not using illegal or harmful drugs anymore
illegal entry
enter a place illegally by force
legal
do something illegal or forbidden
crime
illegal entry into a building with intent to steal
criminal
person who engages in illegal activities
illegal behavior
the act of driving after drinking alcohol
illegal transaction
illegal exchange of drugs for money or valuables
crime
place where illegal drugs are made
illegal act
operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
cybersecurity
illegal activity conducted online
illegal status
not protected or allowed by the law
violation
notice for illegal parking requiring a fine
vehicles
illegal racing of vehicles on public roads
person
not using illegal drugs or substances
legal
facing investigation or punishment from police or courts for illegal acts
illegal
against the law or forbidden by law
narcotic
illegal substance causing addiction or altered states
substances
involving illegal or recreational substances
financial crime
illegal act of deception for financial gain
cybersecurity
illegal access to a computer network
Examples of illegal in a sentence
It's illegal to drive without a license. The policy targets illegal residents in the city. She was accused of being an illegal worker. An illegal command was detected by the antivirus software. The illegal access attempt was logged by the firewall. Illegals often face many challenges.
The community center offers help to illegals.
View all translations of illegal
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- French:illégal, sans-papiers, ...
- German:illegal, illegaler Einwanderer, ...
- Italian:illegale, immigrato illegale, ...
- Spanish:ilegal, indocumentado, ...
- Portuguese:ilegal, imigrante ilegal, ...
- Chinese:非法的, 非法移民, ...
- Japanese:違法, 不法滞在者, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر قَانُونِيّ, مقيم غير شرعي, ...
- Hebrew:בִּלְתִּי חוּקִי, שׁוֹהֶה בְּלְתִי חוּקִי, ...
- Russian:незаконный, нелегал, ...
- Ukrainian:незаконний, нелегал, ...
- Hindi:अवैध, अवैध निवासी, ...
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