unlawful
adjective
not lawful; contrary to law; illegal.
unlawfully
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a word derived from
unlawful.
Example Sentences
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Most EU goods face a 10% tariff rate, while U.S. importers collect refunds on some €31 billion in unlawfully levied duties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Simon pursued legal action and on Monday his lawyer David Welsh told a court hearing that the venue had conceded it had acted unlawfully.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
By law, before making civil immigration arrests agents must have probable cause that a person is unlawfully present and that the person might escape before a warrant is issued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
New Mexico’s Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who is behind the lawsuit, argues that the DOJ unlawfully withheld records, therefore delaying justice for victims.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
You will see that these citizens, unlawfully assembled, leave the reservation at once.
From The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop by Hamlin Garland
