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unlawful
[ uhn-law-fuhl ]
/ ÊnËlÉ fÉl /
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adjective
not lawful; contrary to law; illegal.
born out of wedlock; illegitimate.
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Origin of unlawful
synonym study for unlawful
1. See illegal.
OTHER WORDS FROM unlawful
un·law·ful·ly, adverbun·law·ful·ness, nounWords nearby unlawful
unlade, unlaid, unlamented, unlash, unlatch, unlawful, unlawful assembly, unlax, unlay, unlead, unleaded
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British Dictionary definitions for unlawful
unlawful
/ (ÊnËlÉËfÊl) /
adjective
Derived forms of unlawful
unlawfully, adverbunlawfulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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