unlawful

Meaning

Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal)

Synonyms

illegal
B1
illicit
C2
illegitimate
C2
lawless
25k
wrongful
21k
prohibited
C2
criminal
B1
against the law
unconventional
C2
outlaw
C2
unjust
C2
outlawed
24k
wrong
A1
unauthorized
C2
improper
C2
unlicensed
31k
black
A1
under-the-counter
undocumented
32k
undue
27k
unjustifiable
unlicenced
unrighteous
unrightful
unsanctioned
unwarranted
38k
wildcat
24k

illegal act

baseborn
no ball
bootleg
27k
contraband
C2
forbidden
B2
impermissible
invalid
C2
invalidated
irregular
C2
malfeasant
misbegotten
nullified
offence
C1
out-of-bounds
strike
B1

tortious

unaccredited
unauthorised
36k
Translations

illégal
illegale
ilegal
ilegal
gesetzeswidrig
onwettig
illegaal
unrechtmäßig
illegal
illicite
illegittimo

παράνομος

illégitime
wederrechtelijk
Frequency

C2
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
unlawful
In summary

From Middle English unlawful; equivalent to un- + lawful.

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