unlawful
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fəl adjective
1.
not lawful; contrary to law; illegal.
2.
born out of wedlock; illegitimate.
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unlawful (ʌnˈlɔːfʊl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | illegal |
| 2. | illicit; immoral: unlawful love |
| 3. | an archaic word for illegitimate |
| un'lawfully | |
| —adv | |
| un'lawfulness | |
| —n | |
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Unlawful
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Example sentences
Proponents sought to establish these ostensibly respectable activities as unlawful, as types of copyright infringement.
But there's nothing unusual about it, nor is there anything unlawful about it.
Part of that is ensuring citizens do not have to put up with unlawful searches.
Time for criminal prosecutions for unlawful imprisonment.
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