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Unlawful means not sanctioned by or according to law: an unlawful claim to the inheritance; to take unlawful advantage of the trading situation. Illegitimate means lacking legal or traditional right or rights: an illegitimate child; illegitimate use of privileged knowledge.
Something illegal is against the law or breaks the rules. If you're reading this in jail, you've probably done something illegal, and if you're not in jail, there's plenty of time to obey the law.
ILLEGAL definition: 1. not allowed by law: 2. not allowed by the rules of a sport: 3. an offensive word for someone…. Learn more.
illegal, unlawful, illegitimate, illicit, criminal can all describe actions not in accord with law. illegal refers most specifically to violations of statutes or, in organized athletics, codified rules: an illegal seizure of property; an illegal block ( in football ).
What does the word illegal mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word illegal , one of which is considered offensive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
adjective. Prohibited by law; against the law; unlawful; illicit. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not authorized or sanctioned, as by rules. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Unacceptable to or not performable by a computer. An illegal operation.