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    unlawful

    unlawful - Dictionary definition and meaning for word unlawful

    Definition
    (adj) not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
    Synonyms : improper , unconventional
    Example Sentence
    • an unconventional marriage
    • improper banking practices
    Definition
    (adj) contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
    Example Sentence
    • unlawful measures
    • unlawful money
    • unlawful hunters
    Definition
    (adj) not morally right or permissible
    Example Sentence
    • unlawful love
    Definition
    (adj) having no legally established claim
    Synonyms : wrongful
    Example Sentence
    • the wrongful heir to the throne
    Definition
    (adj) contrary to or forbidden by law
    Synonyms : illegitimate , illicit , outlaw , outlawed
    Example Sentence
    • an illegitimate seizure of power
    • illicit trade
    • an outlaw strike
    • unlawful measures
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