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unlawful

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈlɔfəl/ · UK /ʌnˈlɔːfəl/

unlawful means: Not allowed by the law.

adjective

AGAINST THE LAWB2

Not allowed by the law.

  • The court ruled that the arrest was unlawful.
  • He was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon.
  • The company stopped its unlawful practices.

Similar words: illegal

Opposites: lawful, legal

Common phrases: unlawful conduct, unlawful possession, an unlawful act

Questions about unlawful

What does unlawful mean?

Not allowed by the law.

What is unlawful in other languages?

Türkçe: yasadışı · Español: ilegal · Français: illégal · Deutsch: rechtswidrig · Italiano: illecito · 日本語: 違法な

How do you pronounce unlawful?

In American English /ʌnˈlɔfəl/; in British English /ʌnˈlɔːfəl/.

How do you use unlawful in a sentence?

The court ruled that the arrest was unlawful. He was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon.

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