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illegal

UK
/ɪˈliːɡəl/
US
/ɪˈliɡəl/

Translations

illegaladjective
more illegal
Comp.
most illegal
Super.
UK
/ɪˈliːɡəl/
US
/ɪˈliɡəl/
illégalAu sens juridique : interdit par la loi ou par un règlement officiel.
The company was fined for its illegal dumping of waste into the river.
L’entreprise a été condamnée à une amende pour son déversement illégal de déchets dans la rivière.
Additional translations
illicitePlus soutenu ; surtout pour ce qui est interdit par des règles, des normes ou la loi.
Synonyms
outlawed
unauthorized
unlicensed
unlawful
illicit
criminal
forbidden
prohibited
Antonyms
legal
illegalnoun
illegals
pl
UK
/ɪˈliːɡl̩/
US
/ɪˈliɡəl/
Used chiefly in informal and often derogatory contexts to mean ‘illegal immigrant’; retain but mark usage nuance.
clandestinPersonne présente dans un pays sans droit légal d’y séjourner.
The government is working on policies to address the situation of illegals in the country.
Le gouvernement élabore des politiques pour traiter la situation des clandestins dans le pays.
Synonyms
undocumented worker
illegal immigrant
illegal alien
undocumented immigrant
undocumented migrant
unauthorized immigrant
unauthorized migrant
undocumented person
migrant without papers
paperless migrant

Definitions

illegaladjective
Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.
The company was fined for its illegal dumping of waste into the river.
Not allowed by official rules or regulations.
The player was penalized for an illegal move during the chess tournament.
illegalnoun
A person who is in a country without the legal right to be there.
The government is working on policies to address the situation of illegals in the country.
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