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illegal
[ ih-lee-guhl ]
adjective
- forbidden by law or statute.
Synonyms: , , ,
- contrary to or forbidden by official rules, regulations, etc.:
The referee ruled that it was an illegal forward pass.
noun
- Informal: Disparaging and Offensive. illegal alien.
illegal
/ ɪˈ±ô¾±ËÉ¡É™±ô /
adjective
- forbidden by law; unlawful; illicit
- unauthorized or prohibited by a code of official or accepted rules
noun
- a person who has entered or attempted to enter a country illegally
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Derived Forms
- ËŒ¾±±ô±ô±ðˈ²µ²¹±ô¾±³Ù²â, noun
- ¾±±ôˈ±ô±ð²µ²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ¾±±ô·±ô±ðg²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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And he also explores other topics like rhino poaching in South Africa and illegal gold mining in Colombia.
Supreme Court unanimously upheld the law, which would make it illegal for app stores such as Apple and Google Play to distribute TikTok or issue updates to the social media app.
Akgul is facing charges of "taking part in illegal rallies and marches".
“My fellow attorneys general and I are taking him to court because this Executive Order is nothing but a blatantly illegal power grab and an attempt to disenfranchise voters,†California Atty.
Judge-shopping isn’t illegal, but even conservatives have found it to be sleazy.
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