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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.
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.
I often hear an unlawful act, so what is an illegal act? Dictionary.com defines the words as: illegal forbidden by law or statute. contrary to or forbidden by official rules, regulations, etc.
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).
Definition of illegal adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
